The moral of the story "The Fox and the Grapes" is that some people will disparage what they cannot achieve or have for themselves. In the fable, the fox sees a large bunch of grapes hanging from a tree and tries to jump and retrieve them, but they are out of reach. Eventually, the fox determines that the grapes must be sour and confidently, yet disappointedly, walks away. The moral of the story is that people often hate what they cant have. The fable teaches us the importance of perseverance and not giving up easily.