These two elephant stories offer lessons on behavior and consequences for children. The first tale shows how a tailor's cruelty towards an elephant results in clever revenge with dirty water, demonstrating that meanness often leads to negative repercussions. The second story contrasts this by highlighting an elephant's capacity for kindness and memory even when enraged; despite being mistreated by its sitter, it gently saves a familiar child, teaching that kindness is remembered and rewarded, and emphasizing the importance of treating all creatures, especially intelligent ones like elephants, with respect and fairness.