The Two Gentlemen of Verona, English ,Summary
Summary
TLDRThe video script tells a poignant tale of two brothers, Nicola and Jacobo, aged 13 and 12, who the narrator encounters on the outskirts of Verona while they are selling fruits. The boys are shown to be industrious, taking on various jobs such as polishing shoes, selling newspapers, and guiding tourists to places of interest, including Juliet's tomb. The narrator, moved by their helpfulness, offers to assist them before his departure. Jacobo requests a ride to a small village, where they visit their sister Lucia, who is recovering from tuberculosis in a hospital. The brothers have been making weekly payments for her treatment, a fact discovered by the narrator after a conversation with a nurse. The story highlights the boys' selfless love, sacrifice, and devotion, which despite the war-torn backdrop, has not diminished their spirit, offering a beacon of hope for humanity.
Takeaways
- 👬 Nicola and Jacobo are two brothers, aged 13 and 12, respectively.
- 🍓 The narrator met the boys while they were selling fruits on the outskirts of Verona.
- 🛠️ The brothers undertake various jobs such as polishing shoes and selling newspapers to earn a living.
- 🗺️ They also act as guides for tourists, showing them places of interest like Juliet's tomb.
- 🚗 The narrator bought a box of wild berries from them and later offered to help them.
- 🏡 On a Sunday, the narrator drove the boys to a tiny village with a red-roofed villa.
- 👀 The narrator discovered the boys visiting their sister Lucia, who is in the hospital.
- 😢 The family has suffered greatly; their father was killed in war, their home destroyed, and Lucia has tuberculosis.
- 🏥 The brothers make weekly payments for Lucia's hospital bills, showing their dedication to her recovery.
- 🤝 The narrator was touched by the boys' selfless love, sacrifice, and devotion.
- 🌟 Despite the hardships of war, the boys' actions give hope for humanity and demonstrate the strength of the human spirit.
Q & A
What were the ages of Nicola and Jacobo?
-Nicola was 13 years old and Jacobo was 12 years old.
Where did the narrator first meet the two brothers?
-The narrator first met the brothers at the outskirts of Verona.
What did the brothers do to earn a living?
-The brothers undertook various jobs such as selling fruits, polishing shoes, selling newspapers, and guiding tourists to places of interest.
What special service did the brothers provide to the narrator and his driver Luigi?
-The brothers helped the narrator and his driver Luigi by buying packets of American cigarettes and arranging seats for the Opera.
What did the young brother, Jacopo, ask the narrator before he left?
-Jacopo asked the narrator if he could drive them to a location on the following afternoon.
Where did the narrator and the brothers go on the Sunday afternoon?
-They drove to a tiny village and approached a villa with a red roof.
Who came out when the narrator rang the bell at the entrance of the villa?
-A young lady dressed as a nurse came out to meet the narrator.
What did the narrator see through the glass partition?
-The narrator saw both brothers sitting at the bedside of a 20-year-old girl who resembled them.
What tragic event happened to the brothers' family?
-Their father was killed in a war, their home was destroyed, and their sister Lucia suffered from tuberculosis.
How did the brothers contribute to Lucia's treatment?
-The brothers persuaded their family to take Lucia to the hospital and made weekly payments for her hospital bills.
What was the brothers' hope for Lucia's recovery?
-They hoped that Lucia would be able to walk and sing again.
How did the narrator feel after learning about the brothers' story?
-The narrator was deeply touched by their selfless love, sacrifice, and devotion, and felt that their actions gave new hope for humanity.
Outlines
👬 Brothers' Struggles and Acts of Kindness
The video tells the story of Nicola and Jacobo, two young brothers aged 13 and 12, who the narrator meets while they are selling fruits on the outskirts of Verona. The boys are seen doing various jobs to make a living, such as polishing shoes, selling newspapers, and guiding tourists to places of interest like Juliet's tomb. They also help the narrator and his driver Luigi by arranging for American cigarettes and Opera seats. Before leaving, the narrator asks if he can assist the boys, and they request a ride to a village. Out of curiosity, the narrator discovers the boys visiting their sister Lucia in the hospital, who is suffering from tuberculosis. The narrator learns from a nurse about the family's tragic backstory, including their father's death in the war and the destruction of their home. Despite their hardships, the brothers make weekly payments for Lucia's hospital bills, showing their dedication and love. The narrator is deeply moved by their selfless actions and the resilience of their spirit, which offers a beacon of hope amidst the devastation of war.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Brothers
💡Outskirts of Verona
💡Wild Berries
💡Jobs
💡Tourists
💡American Cigarettes
💡Opera
💡Tuberculosis
💡Hospital
💡Selfless Love
💡Devotion
💡War
Highlights
The story is about two brothers, Nicola and Jacobo, aged 13 and 12 respectively.
The narrator met the boys at the outskirts of Verona while they were selling fruits.
The boys undertake different jobs like polishing shoes, selling newspapers to earn a living.
They also act as tour guides, taking tourists to places of interest like Juliet's tomb in Verona.
The boys help the narrator and his driver Luigi by buying American cigarettes and arranging Opera seats.
The narrator asks if he can do anything for the boys before leaving on Monday.
Younger brother Jacopo asks the narrator to drive them somewhere the following afternoon.
They drive to a tiny village and the boys go towards a villa with a red roof.
Out of curiosity, the narrator rings the bell and meets a nurse who lets him see the brothers inside.
The brothers are sitting at the bedside of their 20-year-old sister Lucia.
Lucia resembles her two brothers and is suffering from tuberculosis.
Their father was killed in the war and their home was destroyed.
The brothers persuaded their parents to take Lucia to the hospital where she has made good progress in the last 12 months.
The boys make weekly payments for Lucia's hospital bills.
The narrator waits outside silently until the boys rejoin him.
The boys' selfless love, sacrifice and devotion deeply touch the narrator's heart.
Even war could not break their spirit.
Their selfless actions give new hope for humanity.
Transcripts
this is a story about two brothers
Nicola and Jacobo 13 and 12 respectively
the narrator met the boys at the
outskirts of Verona when the two
brothers were selling fruits and he
bought a box of wild berries from them
the narrator found them undertaking
different jobs to earn a living
the boys polished shoes sold newspapers
and did many other jobs to earn a living
they also took the tourists to the
places of their interest the Juliet's
tomb and in and around Verona they were
very helpful to the narrator and his
driver Luigi as they could buy packets
of American cigarettes or even arranged
seats for the Opera the narrator was
leaving their owner on Monday he asked
the boys if he could do anything for
them before going the young brother
Jacopo asked the narrator if he could
drive them to pay later the narrator's
driver Luigi had the Sunday off
but the narrator planned to drag them
himself the following afternoon they
drove to a tiny village
the two brothers came out of the car and
went towards a Red Roof to Villa and
promised to come back within an hour out
of curiosity
the narrator rang the bell of a grilled
entrance and a young lady in the dress
of a nurse came out she was a nurse who
made him look through a glass partition
without saying anything
the narrator saw both the brothers
sitting at the bedside of a girl of 20
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the gold resembled her two brothers the
narrator requested the nurse to tell him
everything that she knew about them the
nurse told him everything and this is
when the nurse told him their
heart-rendering story about their father
being killed in a war and home being
destroyed in the war and their sister
suffering from tuberculosis also how the
brothers persuaded them to take their
sister Lucia into the hospital she had
made good progress in the last 12 months
and they hoped that Lucia would be able
to walk and sing again the nurse told
him that Lucia's brothers made weekly
payments for the hospital bills the
narrator waited outside until the boys
rejoined him
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then he drove them back to the city they
sat beside the narrator but no one added
a word
the narrator wanted them to feel that
they had kept their secret safely their
selfless love sacrifice and devotion
touched the narrator's heart even the
war had not broken their spirit their
selfless action give a new hope for
Humanity
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