The three little pigs is actually just the aristocracy blaming the poor for their problems

2 years ago by mynameisigglepiggle to c/showerthoughts

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alwaysorg 41 points 2 years ago

The cartoon that I saw showed the first 2 pigs dancing and goofing around after they quickly built their houses, while the third pig continued working on his brick house. I always thought the moral was a simple "work now, play later".

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Flocklesscrow 16 points 2 years ago

I thought it was, "Never trust a wolf who wants in your house?"

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DrownedRats 3 points 2 years ago

I thought it was that you should build your house out of decently strong materials or it may collapse under a stiff breeze

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ReiRose 2 points 2 years ago

Yes, exactly. If those silly poor people only worked harder they too could be aristocracy.

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qevlarr 1 point 2 years ago

How is that different from blaming poor people they have a bad work ethic?

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Duamerthrax 1 point 2 years ago

Because it was a message about needed to stockpile for the winter or other emergencies. It was a message from parents to their children.

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