Question

why does \the monks tale\ fit the category of parable?
a. it is a series of smaller stories framed within one large story
b. its plot has elements of the supernatural.
c. it teaches a universal truth about fortune.
d. its setting is expansive and changes with each story.

Explanation:

A parable is a short story that teaches a moral or universal truth. "The Monk's Tale" tells a series of stories about the rise and fall of famous people, emphasizing the fickleness of fortune, which is a universal truth.

Answer:

C. It teaches a universal truth about Fortune.