Jack and The Bean Stalk | Fairy Tales | Gigglebox

Summary

This whimsical retelling of *Jack and the Beanstalk* follows Jack, a curious boy who trades his old cow for five magic beans. As the beans sprout into a giant beanstalk reaching the clouds, Jack embarks on a thrilling adventure. He discovers a giant's castle, steals a magical hen that lays golden eggs, and later, a harp that sings. With the help of these enchanted items, Jack and his mother live well, never going hungry again. The story highlights Jack’s bravery and curiosity, leading to a happy and prosperous life, free from fear of the cruel giant.

Takeaways

• 😀 Jack and his mother were very poor, owning only an old cow.
• 😀 Jack's mother sends him to the market to sell the cow for food.
• 😀 Jack trades the cow for five magic beans from a mysterious old man.
• 😀 Jack's mother is upset and throws the beans out the window.
• 😀 The next morning, a giant beanstalk grows overnight, reaching into the clouds.
• 😀 Jack climbs the beanstalk, discovers a road in the clouds, and finds a giant castle.
• 😀 Jack meets a giant woman who feeds him, but warns him to hide when her husband arrives.
• 😀 Jack discovers the giant's magical hen that lays golden eggs and takes it back home.
• 😀 Jack later returns to the castle, hears singing from above, and finds another magical item: a harp that plays by itself.
• 😀 Jack steals the harp, the giant chases him, but Jack cuts down the beanstalk, ending the giant's reign.

Q & A

Why was Jack's family so poor?

Jack's family was very poor because they only owned an old cow, and they had no other means of income or wealth.

What was the significance of the magic beans?

The magic beans were significant because they grew into a giant beanstalk that led Jack to a castle in the sky, where he encountered the giant and discovered the hen and harp.

Why did Jack’s mother get upset with him?

Jack's mother got upset because he traded their old cow for five magic beans, which seemed worthless to her at the time, leaving them without a cow and money.

What did Jack find at the top of the beanstalk?

At the top of the beanstalk, Jack found a road in the clouds that led him to a large stone castle inhabited by a giant and his wife.

Why did the giant woman allow Jack into the castle?

The giant woman allowed Jack into the castle because she was kind and felt sympathy for him, feeding him a meal before warning him about her husband's return.

What was the magical ability of the hen?

The magical hen could lay golden eggs, providing Jack and his mother with wealth and solving their financial struggles.

How did Jack manage to escape with the hen?

Jack managed to escape with the hen by hiding in a cupboard when the giant returned, and then sneaking out after the giant left, running down the beanstalk.

What happened the second time Jack climbed the beanstalk?

The second time Jack climbed the beanstalk, he encountered the giant woman again, who was not as kind as before, and discovered the magical harp that could sing and play on its own.

What did Jack do with the harp?

Jack took the magical harp after it revealed it was forced to play songs for the giant and escaped down the beanstalk, but the giant chased after him.

What happened to the beanstalk at the end of the story?

At the end of the story, Jack cut down the beanstalk to prevent the giant from following him, causing the beanstalk to fall and ending the giant's pursuit.