4 Questions
What does the fisherman's wife request after the golden fish grants her wish for a new bucket?
a new house
What does the fisherman's wife desire to be after becoming rich?
the queen of the land and sea
What does the fisherman do after his wife sends him away?
returns to the sea and begs the golden fish to make his wife happy
How does the story end for the fisherman?
The fish does not respond and swims away, leaving the fisherman feeling sad and alone.
Study Notes
- This is a story about a kind old fisherman and his wife living in a small house.
- The fisherman catches a golden fish and lets it go after it asks for a wish, leading his wife to ask for various material possessions.
- The fisherman's wife requests a new bucket, which the fish grants, followed by a new house, clothing, and eventually a palace.
- The fisherman's wife becomes rich and sends him away, desiring to be the queen of the land and sea.
- The fisherman returns to the sea, begging the golden fish to make his wife happy and become her servant.
- The fish does not respond and swims away, leaving the fisherman feeling sad and alone.
- The old man's story serves as a reminder to be kind and appreciative when people are kind to us.
Read the story of a fisherman who catches a magical golden fish and grants wishes to his wife, who becomes increasingly greedy and unhappy. This classic tale teaches about the consequences of greed and the importance of kindness.
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