What is a fable? A. A work that imitates another work in order to comment upon, ridicule, or poke fun at it B. A form of writing that criticizes a person, group, or society using indirect, often disguised, methods C. A short story that illustrates a general truth about human nature using animals as characters D. A short story set firmly in reality, told to illustrate a moral or religious lesson about humans

C. A short story that illustrates a general truth about human nature using animals as characters

A major element of fables is the use of animals as characters. One popular fable is the tortoise and the hare. During the race, the hare decides to take a nap since he's much faster than the tortoise. The hare does not wake up in time and the tortoise wins the race because he kept on going. The general truth this fable shows is that it's not always the fastest one who wins, but rather the one who works hard and keeps at it.

C. a short story that illustrates a general truth about human nature using as characters