Question

Many years ago,in a small village , a farmer had a misfortune of owing a large sum of money to a village money lender. The moneylender who was old and ugly fancied the farmer's beautiful daughter.So he proposed a bargain.He would forgo the farmer's debt if he could marry his daughter.Both the farmer and the daughter were horrified by the proposal.So the cunning moneylender suggested that they let providence decide the matter.he told them that he would put a black and white pebble into an empty money bag. Then the girl would have to pick one pebble from the bag.if she picked the black pebble she would become his wife and her father's debt would be forgiven.if she pick the white pebble she need not marry him and her father's debt would still be forgiven. if she refused to pick a pebble, her father would be thrown into jail. they were standing in a pebble stone path in the father's field. As they talked , the money lender bend down to pick up two pebbles. as he picked them up , the sharp eyed girl noticed that he took two black pebble and put them into the bag. he then asked the girl to pick a pebble from the bag. the girl put her hand into the money bag and drew out a pebble . Without looking at it, she fumbled and let it fall on the pebble strewn path where it immediately became lost among all the other pebbles. "oh ! how clumsy of me", she said . " but never mind but if you look into the bag for the one that is left, you will be able to tell which pebble I picked". the moneylender dared not to admit his dishonesty.The girl changed what seemed an impossible situation to an extremely advantageous one.
Answer the following :
1) what qualities of the girl help her to save her father?
2) if you were in the girls place what would you have done?
3) can you compare the situation in the story to that of your present situation. Suggest innovative solutions to overcome the present challenges.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. The girl's sharp eyes and her cleverness helped her to save her father.

2. If I were in the place of the girl I would have asked the money lender to show both the stones before putting then in the bag.

3. Yes we come across so many situations when we do not know what we should do. But cleverness and kindness help to overcome many challenges.

HOPE THIS ANSWER HELPS YOU.

Answer 2

what was the misfortune of the far