The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister, a timeless story we all remember reading when we were kids . The Rainbow Fish raises questions about selfishness and the importance of sharing. In the book, Pfister portrays Rainbow Fish as a vain character due to his shining scales. He is described as the “most beautiful fish in the sea.” When a blue fish asks for one of his scales Rainbow Fish refuses, and this causes all the other fish to leave him all alone. After everyone leaves, Rainbow Fish wonders, “Wh