The Wise Parrot is a story about a clever parrot kept in a golden cage by a rich merchant. Though the merchant loves the parrot, he does not set it free. The parrot longs for freedom and wishes to fly in the open sky.
One day, the parrot sends a message to its friends in the forest. After hearing the message, a forest parrot pretends to die. When the merchant tells this to his pet parrot, it understands the hidden meaning and also pretends to be dead. The merchant places the “dead” parrot on the windowsill, and it quickly flies away to freedom.
The story teaches that intelligence and presence of mind are more powerful than strength. It highlights the value of freedom and wisdom in solving problems.
Key Points
Story Setting – The story is set in a quiet village where a rich merchant keeps a parrot in a golden cage.
Main Character – The parrot is intelligent, talkative, and loves freedom.
Parrot’s Wish – The parrot wishes to fly freely in the open sky instead of living in a cage.
Merchant’s Love – The merchant loves the parrot but does not want to set it free.
Hidden Message – The parrot asks the merchant to send greetings to its friends in the forest.
Clever Plan – A forest parrot pretends to die after hearing the message.
Imitation – The pet parrot also pretends to die after hearing the merchant’s story.
Escape – The merchant places the “dead” parrot on the windowsill, and it flies away.
Wisdom and Intelligence – The parrot uses intelligence instead of strength to gain freedom.
Vocabulary Learning – New words like merchant, tender, distressed, perch, windowsill, sighed are introduced.
Grammar Focus – Collective nouns and present perfect tense are practised.
Listening and Speaking – Sound practice (ai/oi) and discussion activities improve speaking skills.
Creative Writing – Students complete the story and write imaginatively.
Environmental Awareness – Activities encourage caring for birds through feeders.
👉 👉 Intelligence and presence of mind are more powerful than physical strength. Freedom is precious, and wisdom helps us overcome difficult situations. The story teaches us to think smartly and value independence.