The hares were so persecuted by the other beasts that they did not know where to go. as soon as they saw a single animal approach them, off they used to run. one day they saw a troop of wild horses stampeding about, and in quite a panic all the hares scuttled off to a nearby lake, determined to drown themselves rather than live in such a continual state of fear. but just as they got near the bank of the lake, a troop of frogs, frightened in their turn by approach of the hares scuttled off, and jumped into the water. “truly,” said one of the hares, “things are not so bad as they seem.”
what is the theme/moral of the story?
explain how your answer relates to the story to show the main idea of the story:

He said it was because a private detective sees the dark side of human nature. but whatever the reason, gill landers had an innate suspicion of politicians. when senator randy brill walked into his office on that summer day in august, mopping his flushed features with a monogrammed handkerchief, gill could think of no good reason to change his attitude. he'd only met brill once. that had been two years ago at a country club reception for state political notables. since then, he'd learned all he wanted to know about the senator's sinister reputation. gill sat back in his chair, put his feet on his desk, and fought to keep a poker face. but there was no way he could stop the chill that coursed along his spine like a rush of ice water. 29. in this paragraph, the word notables probably signifies that the persons so described a. would like to be politicians. b. are wealthy people. c. have political influence. d. are contributors to charity.

Iwas conscious that a moment's mutiny had already rendered me liable to strange penalties, and, like any other rebel slave, i felt resolved, in my desperation, to go all lengths." what is meant by the term resolved as it is used in this sentence? a) determined b) questioning c) uneasy d) unsure

Why is reasoning relivant to reading and evaluate text?