Bring out the central idea of the poem ‘The Ant and the Cricket’ in about 40-50 words.l
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The central idea of the poem is that ''if we enjoy today then we will surely suffer tomorrow" as in the poem the cricket just sung day and night in the summer but the ants did work day and night. So now, in the winter the cricket is dying of hunger. Cricket was only singing all day long and used to enjoy his good times during summer season. He didn't plan anything for the future. When winter arrives, cricket couldn't find a small amount of food to eat. So, the cricket thinks of going to miser ant to borrow food and to get shelter.
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The fable "The Ant and the Cricket" is about an ant and cricket and about their views related to the future. One the hand when the ant was busy collecting food and storing for the winters, the cricket was busy enjoying his good times in the summer season. He has no plans for his future. He spent his time in the present. When the winter came, the ant relaxed and ate the food it has stored while the cricket had nothing to eat. The idea of the poem is that we should think about the future and not just live in the present.
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