Aesop's fables were written around 300 BC and came from Greece (“Aesop par. 6). Although most fables are about animals, they show characteristics of humans. Fables are generally short and easy to understand, and yet all fables have their own moral; some fairy tales have more than one. Aesop's fables may seem childish and pointless, but they were written to highlight the flaws and strengths of human beings. Most fairy tales have a central problem that the main character must solve and have been very important to society as a whole. Aesop's fables have always been an important part of society because they take complicated ideas and, using simple characters and plots, explain them in ways that are easy to understand. Aesop's fables are very effective tools for teaching children important life lessons. When I was a child, I remember hearing the story of the “Lion and the Mouse”. This story taught me that even though people can be small, they can still be big. Reading and listening to Aesop's fables can help improve a person's character. These stories help shape a person's morals, whether they know it or not. The Research: The process I undertook to find this information about Aesop's Fables was long and challenging. For starters, I was absent on the first day of the assignment, leaving the entire class behind. Once I finally caught up with the lesson, I found the assignment very interesting. The first day our class went to the media center was very frustrating. That day, our school had experienced major power outages, and by the time I managed to get my computer working, class was almost over. I quickly made everything I could in a short amount of time and took the rest home to finish. The next day, I had problems...halfway through the paper...until today. I wish more people would learn and understand these morals as they are very helpful in teaching important life lessons. These stories contribute to the well-being of society because they teach human beings to become better people. Works cited from the "Aesop" Encyclopedia of World Biography. vol. 24. Detroit, Gale 25 Student Resources in Context. Network. 20 December 2013. Aesop's Fables. March 28, 2011. Star System December 19, 2013. InternetBottigheimer, Ruth B. “Fairy Tales and Fables” Encyclopedia of Children and Children's History and Society. 2008. The Gale Group, Inc. December 18, 2013. Internet.Chesterton, G. K. “Introduction to Aesop's Fables.” Chesterton's review. February/May 2001 XXVII. 1 and 2 (2001): 17-20. Press.Donna Keller, personal interview. 4 January 4, 2014.Gulliver's Travels. Rob Lettermann. Jack Black, Jason Segel. Ben Cooly. December 25, 2010. DVD.