Question

why does grandfather think of destroying the old will and making another will what does he intended to do from the chapter dear departed

Answer 1

Both the daughters of the old man were greedy and they try to capture the will. When the old man was sleeping, they thought he was dead and prepare themselves to mourn with the mourning dress. Then both of them start competing each other about who is better than who.

Answer 2

Abel had seen how greedy his daughters had been for his wealth and did not care for him and instead were happy to find him dead. so decides to alter his will. in his will he would write was that the person with whom he lives with at the time of his death would get all his property and wealth.