THE REED-CHOKED HOUSE - A cartoon with reading

Summary

In 'Homecoming or the Re Choked House,' a man named Car leaves his wife Me to become a silk merchant, promising to return in autumn. War breaks out, and communication is lost. Car, robbed and destitute, decides not to return, while Me waits faithfully. Years later, Car learns of a disease ravaging the capital and decides to go home. He finds Me, aged by sorrow, and they reunite. But the next morning, he discovers it was a dream; Me is dead, and their home is in ruins. An old man tells him of Me's tragic death, and Car mourns her loss.

Takeaways

• 🏡 The story revolves around a poor man named Car and his loving wife Me.
• 🎉 Car is fond of parties and neglects his work, leading to financial struggles.
• 💸 In pursuit of wealth, Car sells his remaining land to buy silk from a merchant.
• 🚶‍♂️ Car decides to leave with the silk merchant to become a merchant himself, against Me's wishes.
• 🌿 Me pleads with Car to remember her and return home as soon as possible.
• 🛡 War and robbers disrupt the country, causing widespread chaos and destruction.
• 🚫 Despite the war, Car is determined to return home to Me as he promised.
• 💰 In the capital, Car makes a fortune selling silk but hears about the war back home.
• 😷 Car falls ill in the capital and is taken care of by an old man, forming new bonds.
• 🏙️ Seven years pass with Car living comfortably in the capital, oblivious to Me's fate.
• 🌍 A deadly disease and impending war in the capital prompt Car to return home.
• 🏘️ Upon returning, Car finds his village in ruins but their cottage still stands.
• 👵 Me, aged and weathered by sorrow, is overjoyed to see Car but reveals the hardships she faced.
• 😢 Car discovers the truth about Me's death and the state of their home after a night together.
• 🕊️ An old man by the sea, who had prayed for Me, shares the news of her death with Car.
• 🙏 Car and the old man visit Me's grave to mourn and pray for her soul.

Q & A

What was the occupation of the man named Car?

Car was a man who did not like to work on his land and was poor.

Why did Car decide to sell his land and become a merchant?

Car sold his land to buy silk from a silk merchant he met, hoping to make money and become a merchant like him.

What promise did Car make to his wife, Me, before leaving?

Car promised Me that he would come back when the wind scatters the withered leaves, implying he would return in the autumn.

Why did Car not return home as promised?

Car did not return because he was attacked by robbers who took all his money and belongings, leading him to believe there was nothing left for him at home.

How did Me spend her time while waiting for Car to return?

Me stayed at home waiting for her husband, enduring the hardships of war and the loneliness of his absence.

What was the state of the village when Car finally returned after many years?

The village was in ruins with collapsed bridges and ruined farmhouses when Car returned.

What was the condition of Car and Me's cottage upon Car's return?

The cottage was unharmed with light leaking through a crack in the door, indicating someone was there.

How did Me die according to the old man who lived by the sea?

Me died on the 10th of August, abandoned by her beloved, after waiting in vain for Car to return.

What did Car discover upon waking up in what was once his bedroom?

Car discovered that the cottage was a ruin, the floor planks were torn up, and a mound of earth was piled up where his wife's grave was marked.

What did the old man by the sea tell Car about the state of the village after Me's death?

The old man told Car that the place had been possessed by devils and that Me's death was the worst he had experienced in his long life.

What did the old man advise Car to do after learning about Me's death?

The old man advised Car to go back and pray for the peace of his wife from the bottom of his heart.