Fisherman and His Wife in English | Stories for Teenagers | @EnglishFairyTales
Summary
TLDRIn a tale of greed and contentment, a humble fisherman and his discontented wife encounter a magical talking flounder who grants their wishes. Starting with a simple request for a better home, the wife's desires escalate to becoming a queen, then an emperor, and finally, the almighty. The fisherman's plea for his wife's happiness ultimately teaches them that true joy lies in simplicity and gratitude, leading to a life of harmony and fulfillment.
Takeaways
- đŁ The story revolves around a humble fisherman and his discontented wife living near the sea.
- đŁïž The fisherman catches a talking flounder, who claims to be an enchanted prince and is released upon request.
- đĄ The wife's dissatisfaction leads her to demand a better life, starting with a quaint cottage, which the fisherman asks the magical flounder to provide.
- đ° The wife's greed escalates, and she desires a palace and the status of a queen, which she gets through the fisherman's requests to the flounder.
- đ Even as a queen, the wife is not content and aspires to become an emperor, a wish that is also granted by the magical flounder.
- đ The wife's ambition knows no bounds, as she then wants to control the sun and moon, aiming to become the almighty and the unknown.
- đ« The fisherman, realizing the wife's desires are unreasonable, refuses to ask the flounder for her final wish, leading to her disappearance.
- đź The magical flounder explains that the wife has become the almighty unknown, fulfilling her wish but also making her unknown to everyone.
- đ The fisherman, in a final plea, asks for his wife's happiness instead of more power, showing his love and concern for her well-being.
- đĄ The fisherman's wish is granted, and the couple returns to their humble hut, which is now free of its previous unpleasantness.
- đ The story concludes with the wife realizing that happiness is found in simplicity and contentment, leading to a happy ever after for the couple.
Q & A
What was the fisherman's occupation and how did he make a living?
-The fisherman's occupation was fishing, and he made a living by going to the cliff near the sea and catching fish with his fishing hook.
How did the fisherman's wife feel about their life and their home?
-The fisherman's wife was discontented with their life and their home, which she described as a filthy hut with a smell that made her sick.
What was the fisherman's wife's initial wish after the fisherman caught the talking flounder?
-The fisherman's wife initially wished to move out of their stinky hut and live in a cottage, believing that would make her happy.
How did the talking flounder help the fisherman's wife?
-The talking flounder, being an enchanted prince, granted the fisherman's wife's wishes by magically providing her with a cottage, a palace, and eventually making her an emperor.
What was the fisherman's wife's ultimate wish and why was it problematic?
-The fisherman's wife's ultimate wish was to become the almighty, controlling the sun and the moon. This was problematic because it was an unrealistic and excessive desire that challenged the natural order.
What happened to the fisherman's wife after she wished to be the almighty?
-After wishing to be the almighty, the fisherman's wife disappeared and became the unknown, which implies that she no longer existed in a form recognizable to others.
What did the fisherman ask the flounder to grant him in return for his wife's excessive wish?
-The fisherman asked the flounder to make his wife happy, expressing his desire for her to find contentment rather than more material possessions or power.
How did the fisherman's wife realize the true meaning of happiness?
-The fisherman's wife realized that happiness lies in the simplest of things and not in material wealth or power after she had experienced the consequences of her excessive desires.
What was the final state of the fisherman and his wife's life after the moral of the story was understood?
-After understanding the moral of the story, the fisherman and his wife returned to their small hut, which was no longer stinky, and they lived happily ever after, never going hungry.
What lesson can be learned from the fisherman and his wife's story?
-The story teaches the lesson that true happiness is not found in material possessions or power, but in appreciating what one has and living a simple, content life.
Outlines
đ The Fisherman and the Enchanted Flounder
In this opening paragraph, we meet a humble fisherman and his discontented wife living in a stinky hut by the sea. The fisherman's daily catch is never enough for his wife, who constantly complains about their living conditions. One day, he catches a magical talking flounder, who reveals itself to be an enchanted prince. The fisherman, surprised but kind-hearted, releases the flounder back into the sea. Upon returning home, he tells his wife about the extraordinary catch, but instead of being amazed, she berates him for not asking for a better house from the magical fish. Reluctantly, he asks the flounder for a cottage, which is granted, and they move into a beautiful, clean home. However, the wife's greed is not satisfied, and she continues to desire more.
đ The Ascent to Royalty and Beyond
The second paragraph delves into the wife's escalating desires as she becomes increasingly ambitious and discontent. Initially, she demands a palace and the status of a queen, which the reluctant fisherman requests from the flounder. Miraculously, their cottage transforms into a grand palace, and the wife becomes a queen. Yet, her ambition does not cease there; she now aspires to be an emperor. The fisherman, against his better judgment, asks the flounder again, and his wife is granted the power of an emperor. Still, this is not enough for her, and in her insatiable quest for power, she desires to control the sun and moon, ultimately wanting to become the almighty, the unknown. The fisherman, fearful and overwhelmed by her demands, is forced to confront the flounder once more, but this time, he is at a loss for how to satisfy his wife's impossible desires.
đ The Realization of True Happiness
In the final paragraph, the fisherman's wife's greed leads her to wish to become the almighty, an entity unknown and unseen by all. The flounder grants her wish, and she disappears, leaving the fisherman in despair. He pleads with the flounder to undo the wish, but the magic cannot be reversed. In a moment of clarity, the fisherman asks for his wife's happiness instead, and the flounder sends him back to find his wife content in their original humble abode. The wife has come to understand that material wealth and power do not equate to happiness. They embrace a life of simplicity, and from that day forward, they live happily ever after, having learned that happiness lies in the love and contentment found in each other's company and in the simple pleasures of life.
Mindmap
Keywords
đĄFisherman
đĄWife
đĄContentment
đĄGreed
đĄEnchanted Flounder
đĄHappiness
đĄMoral Dilemma
đĄTransformation
đĄPower
đĄAlmighty
đĄSimple Life
Highlights
The fisherman and his wife lived a humble life on a cliff near the sea, but the wife was always unhappy and complained about their situation.
The wife's discontentment stemmed from their small, stinky hut and she constantly demanded more from the fisherman, who loved her but couldn't please her.
One day, the fisherman caught a talking flounder who claimed to be an enchanted prince and pleaded for his life, which the fisherman granted out of surprise and kindness.
The fisherman excitedly told his wife about the magical flounder, forgetting that he had no fish to bring home that day, which upset her.
The wife, upon hearing about the enchanted flounder, berated the fisherman for not asking for a better house in exchange for sparing the fish's life.
Reluctantly, the fisherman asked the flounder for a cottage, and to his amazement, his wife found a beautiful cottage waiting for them upon his return.
Despite the upgrade to a cottage, the wife's greed continued as she demanded a palace and to become a queen, showing no signs of contentment.
The fisherman, against his better judgment, asked the flounder again, and his wife became a queen in a grand palace with servants and a throne.
Even queenhood did not satisfy the wife, as she aspired to become an emperor, demonstrating the boundless nature of her ambition and greed.
The fisherman, fearing for their lives but wanting to please his wife, asked the flounder once more, and she became an emperor with a golden throne and orb.
The wife's insatiable desire for power led her to demand control over the sun and moon, wanting to be the almighty and the unknown.
The fisherman, realizing the gravity of the situation, pleaded with the flounder to undo his wife's wish, but the enchanted fish could not reverse it.
In a twist, the fisherman made a selfless wish for his wife to be truly happy, and the flounder granted it, leading to a surprising outcome.
The wife, now understanding that material possessions do not equate to happiness, returned to the humble hut with her husband, signifying a change in her values.
The moral of the story is that happiness is found in the simplest of things and not in wealth or power, as the couple learned and lived happily ever after.
Transcripts
[Music]
the fisherman and his wife
the fisherman and his wife lived on a
cliff near the great sea
every day the fisherman used to go to
the cliff and hook fishes for a living
he was happy with his humble life
but he knew well that the wife was not
she was always angry
look at this filthy hut the smell makes
me sick
i clean it night and day and it just
doesn't work
the fisherman loved his wife
but she never stopped complaining
on good days when he caught two fishes
the wife asked for three
if he got her mangoes
she would ask for peaches
there was nothing he could do to make
her happy
oh dear what could i do to make you
happy
get me out of the stinky hut
i will be happy then
one day the fishermen went to catch fish
near the cliff
the water was calm and blue
he sat there with his fishing hook deep
into the sea
a few hours passed by and he grew tired
guess we will have to live on fruits
today
oh wait
i feel something
the husband held tightly upon his
fishing rod and began to pull
oh this is heavy
must be a big one
as the hook came up
he was surprised to see a flounder
it was a colorful and shiny one
a flounder
how is it so heavy
maybe it has eaten too much
no fisherman that's not why i weigh more
than the other fishes
what
did you just talk to me
what just happened
how do you know my name
i know a lot more about you i am not a
normal fish
i am an enchanted prince let me go
i will not taste good to you anyways
please don't kill me
oh say no more
i will certainly not kill a talking fish
off your goal
ah thank you
the husband was excited to tell his wife
about the flounder
he rushed home and forgot that he had no
fish to give to his wife today
honey i have something to tell you come
fast
what
no fish today oh no i had caught a
flounder but he taught
he told me that he was an enchanted
prince
what what happened then
uh then i let him go he is in the sea
now
you caught an enchanted fish and let it
go just like that why would you do that
we are poor and hungry we live in the
stinky hut
you could have asked for a better house
at least
how can he give me a house he can't do
that we must be happy with what we have
i will be happy if i live in a cottage
didn't you say he was an enchanted
prince
you spared his life
he can do this much for you
go back and ask for a cottage
the husband was hesitant but he went
back to the sea
to his surprise the water had turned a
little green and yellow
magic fish can you hear me
the flounder came to the surface in no
time
as if it was waiting for the husband to
come back
my wife is not happy
what does she want
hey she wants a cottage
go back she already has it
the husband went back
and saw that his wife was standing at
the wooden door of a beautiful cottage
the cottage was well kept and clean
it had furniture and a fireplace as well
honey look this house is so much bigger
and cleaner
yes
we have a fireplace too
this is nice isn't it are you happy now
can we live here forever
forever
hmm
we will see about that
let's eat and go to bed
that night the wife didn't sleep well
she kept thinking what could make her
happy
in the morning she was already waiting
for her husband at the dining table
good morning husband
listen
this house is small for us
i want a palace and i want to be a queen
go to the flounder and ask him to give
us a palace
what
why do you want to become a queen
this is enough for us let me decide that
go to the flounder and make me a queen
the husband hesitantly walked towards
the sea
the water was purple today and the winds
were gushing
magic fish
can you hear me
my wife is not happy
what does she want
she wants a palace and she wants to
become a queen
go back she already has it
when the husband went back
the cottage was gone
instead there stood a tall palace with
big brass doors
there were many servants rushing
everywhere
he saw his wife sitting on a throne
she had a crown on her head
[Music]
you are a queen now
yes i am a queen this is nice isn't it
are you happy now
um
no
being the queen is not enough
i want to become the emperor
what i know what you are thinking
the flounder cannot make you the emperor
that's impossible
you don't know that
go to that fish and make me the emperor
the fisherman hesitantly walked towards
the sea
he looked up the brown water and
wondered what could have caused it
[Music]
magic fish
can you hear me
my wife is not happy
what does she want
she wants to become the emperor
go back she already has it
the fisherman walked back home thinking
to himself if his wife would now be
happy
as he reached the palace
there were now golden doors in place of
the big brass ones the house had grown
even bigger
[Music]
inside his wife sat on a golden throne
all the ministers and kings stood below
her throne
she had a golden orb in one hand
and a scepter in another
deer you really are the emperor now
yes i am
didn't i tell you the fish could make
this happen
yes you did
are you happy
oh
i don't know that
we will see
we have had a long day
we must go to sleep
the fisherman was scared that the wife
would make another demand
but he was tired from running the entire
day
he fell into a deep sleep the moment he
lied down
but the wife couldn't sleep
she set up thinking what could make her
happy
a week passed
every night the fisherman prayed to make
his wife happy
but every night the wife sat on the bed
looking at the moon and the stars
finally one night
she grew tired of thinking and wanted to
rest but
what
is it morning already
how dare the sun rose now
doesn't it know that i haven't slept in
a week
husband wake up
i want to control the sun and the moon
i don't want them to move without my
permission
i want to become the almighty the
unknown
what
please stop this i can't go back and
risk our lives you won't risk our lives
i will own both our lives
nothing will ever touch us
go to the fish and make me the almighty
oh dear you don't know what you're
asking for
i can't take this anymore if you don't
leave now then i will be very upset
very upset
the fisherman wanted to see his wife
happy
but he knew this was wrong outside the
clouds circled at the sea and the wind
roared
oh what would they say
this is so wrong
the water it's soul pitch black today
i am really scared
magic feasts
can you hear me
fish my wife is still not happy
what does she want
yeah she wants to become the
almighty the
[Music]
go back she already has it
the fisherman ran back with full speed
oh
i don't know what has been made of my
wife now i must go there
oh no
what
the fisherman realized that his wife was
gone
she was nowhere to be found
he searched and searched
he ran back to the sea
the water was now still and clear
the clouds had parted and the sun shone
brightly
magic fish oh magic fish can you hear me
please come back
[Music]
[Applause]
what did you do to my wife
i granted her wish she wanted to be the
almighty the unknown
that's what she is
nobody has ever seen the almighty
she is now unknown to everyone
no
please give her back to me i cannot undo
a wish fisherman
wait i know
up till now i only asked for my wife
you granted all her wishes
but i am the one who saved your life
grant me my wish
hmm
you were right
what do you want
the fisherman took a deep breath
i want my wife
to be happy
go back friend she already has
everything she needs to be happy
the husband hurried back home
he was surprised
he saw his wife standing at the door of
his small hut
but it wasn't stinky anymore
he ran towards his wife
oh you are back you are back
yes dear i have realized that palaces
and thrones cannot buy happiness
let's go home now
from that day on the fisherman and his
wife never went hungry for a single day
the wife realized that happiness lies in
the simplest of things and they lived
happily ever after
[Music]
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