The Duck And The Kangaroo Summary

The Duck And The Kangaroo Summary 

Theme:- This poem is about dunk and kangaroo. duck thinks that kangaroo is very lucky .he got opportunities to move all around the world but duck cannot go anywhere.

Summary:- The Duck and the Kangaroo, both were very good friends. As the duck lived in a pond and does not get a variegated life of visiting world, he wanted to have a pleasure tour all around the world. So he requested the kangaroo to allow him to sit on the top of his tail and have a pleasure tour. The kangaroo accepted the wish, but at the same time put some conditions too. According to him the duck’s feet were unpleasantly wet and cold. This may cause with rheumatism. At this the Duck assured him with the remedies he thought about. According to him he has already bought four pairs of woolen socks to put on. Besides he has bought a cloak to cover himself and he will smoke cigar too. In this way both the duck and the kangaroo started their tour and continued their happy journey.

Message:- The main message in this poem is the bond of friendship. The Duck wants to travel the world, but cannot do so without legs. The Kangaroo has legs but fears bad luck. The poem clearly brings out the message of compassion, adjustment, and sacrifice for a friend's happiness. Duck offers to sit on Kangaroo's back and travel around. It buys a cloak, four pairs of worsted socks and cigar to keep the Kangaroo warm.