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What did the poor farmer initially plan to do with the small, scrawny goose he found?
What did the poor farmer initially plan to do with the small, scrawny goose he found?
Eat it
What did the goose promise to do in exchange for the farmer's mercy?
What did the goose promise to do in exchange for the farmer's mercy?
Lay eggs that would make the farmer rich
What was the outcome of the farmer's decision to cut open the goose?
What was the outcome of the farmer's decision to cut open the goose?
He found no golden eggs inside, and the goose died.
What did the farmer realize too late about his decision to kill the goose?
What did the farmer realize too late about his decision to kill the goose?
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How did the farmer use the money from the first golden egg?
How did the farmer use the money from the first golden egg?
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What was the initial condition of the farmer before he met the goose?
What was the initial condition of the farmer before he met the goose?
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Why did the farmer initially spare the goose's life?
Why did the farmer initially spare the goose's life?
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What was the result of the farmer selling the first golden egg?
What was the result of the farmer selling the first golden egg?
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What drove the farmer's decision to cut open the goose?
What drove the farmer's decision to cut open the goose?
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What would have happened if the farmer had continued to care for the goose?
What would have happened if the farmer had continued to care for the goose?
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What was the consequence of the farmer's actions?
What was the consequence of the farmer's actions?
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What lesson can be learned from the farmer's story?
What lesson can be learned from the farmer's story?
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Study Notes
The Poor Farmer and the Goose
- A poor farmer had no money for food or clothes and was hunting for food when he came across a small, scrawny goose.
- The goose begged the farmer to spare its life, promising to lay eggs that would make him rich if treated well.
- Despite his hunger, the farmer was intrigued and took the goose home, feeding it grains and water instead of eating it.
The Golden Egg
- The next morning, the farmer found that the goose had laid a golden egg.
- The farmer sold the egg and used the money to buy a delicious meal and warm clothes.
Greed and Consequences
- The farmer's greed got the better of him, and he decided to cut open the goose to get all the golden eggs at once.
- Despite the goose's protests, the farmer killed it, only to find no golden eggs inside.
- The farmer realized his mistake and lamented his loss, understanding that if he had let the goose live, it would have laid golden eggs daily.
The Poor Farmer and the Goose
- A poor farmer, who was struggling to afford food and clothes, went hunting for food and came across a small, scrawny goose.
- The goose begged the farmer to spare its life, promising to lay eggs that would make him rich if treated well.
The Golden Egg
- The goose laid a golden egg, which the farmer sold to buy a delicious meal and warm clothes.
Greed and Consequences
- Driven by greed, the farmer killed the goose to get all the golden eggs at once, despite the goose's protests.
- The farmer found no golden eggs inside the goose and realized his mistake, understanding that if he had let the goose live, it would have laid golden eggs daily.
The Poor Farmer's Story
- A poor farmer lived in extreme poverty, unable to buy food or clothes, leading to extreme hunger.
The Goose's Promise
- The farmer came across a small and scrawny goose while hunting, which begged to be spared in exchange for riches.
- The goose promised the farmer riches if he took it home and fed it grains and water.
The Farmer's Decision
- The farmer decided to spare the goose's life and take it home, intrigued by its promise.
The Golden Egg
- The goose laid a golden egg the next morning, which the farmer sold to buy food and clothes.
The Farmer's Greed
- The farmer's greed took over, and he believed the goose must have many more golden eggs inside.
- He decided to cut the goose open to get all the eggs, despite the goose's protests.
The Consequences
- The farmer found no golden eggs inside the goose, losing everything, including the goose and the golden eggs.
- If the farmer had let the goose live and fed it, it would have given him a golden egg every day.
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Description
A poor farmer's kindness to a scrawny goose leads to unexpected wealth. Learn about this classic fable and its moral lesson.
