What was the governor's reason for sending the old people away in the story of the aged mother
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1. The son made up his mind to take back his mother home.
2. A farmer decided to leave his old mother on top of a mountain.
3. The governor realized his mistake and abolished the law.
4. Once in Shining, a cruel ruler declared that all old people must be put to death.
5. Using the clever idea of his mother, the farmer made a rope of ashes.
6. When the farmer bade farewell, she advised him to return home with the aid of twigs.
7. Filled with dread, he hid his mother in his home.
8. The mother dropped the small twigs as markers on the way to help her son return.
Answer
· Once in Shining, a cruel ruler declared that all old people must be put to death.
· A farmer decided to leave his old mother on the top of a mountain.
· The mother dropped the small twigs as markers on the way to help her son to return.
· When the farmer bade farewell, she advised him to return home with the aid of twigs.
· The son made up his mind to take back his mother home.
· Filled with dread, he hid his mother in his home.
· Using the clever idea of his mother, the farmer made a rope of ashes.
· The governor realized his mistake and abolished the law.
The governor's reason for sending the old people away is because they thought that the old people in the village are weak and cannot do work.
- In the story ‘The aged mother’ there is a country named Shining and their cruel ruler declared that all the aged people must be put to death as he thought that old people are of no use and are unhealthy too and would also drain the wealth without doing anything in return for the sake of the country's development.
- This story highlights the importance of elderly people.
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