Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 10

"Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 10" by Jean de La Fontaine is a compilation of witty stories from the 1600s that uses laughter to teach moral lessons. These short adventures dive into friendship, fairness, love, and silliness. Jean de La Fontaine, famous for using animals to act like people, shows us how society worked back then. For example, in "The Two Friends," we see best pals fighting over who a child belongs to, which demonstrates love and relationships can get messy. "The Country Justice" makes fun of the court system when a judge randomly picks a winner because he can't understand the case. "Alice Sick" has a sadder tone, telling of one woman's search for advice from a priest, only to find him dead. This book mixes humor and smarts when looking into wants, loyalty, and what drives people's feelings, creating a collection that makes you both laugh and think.