One of the
one of the themes of this story is that creative thinking can help you solve problems. The
following folktale, "The Crow and the Pitcher," also shares this theme. Read the folktale.
The Crow and the Pitcher
A crow, weak from thirst, was delighted when he spotted a pitcher up ahead. He flew
to it as fast as he could, hoping it would be filled with water. To his great disappointment,
the pitcher was more than half empty, and through its narrow mouth, he couldn't reach a
drop of the water it contained. He thought and thought about what to do and was about
to give up. At last, he had an idea. He gathered a pile of stones and dropped them one at a
time into the pitcher until the water rose within his reach.
Compare and contrast how "Work Smarter, Not Harder" and "The Crow and the Pitcher
present the theme stated above. Use details from the stories to support your answer.
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