Story Telling English - Batu Menangis - Indonesian Folklore

Summary

In a village, a beautiful yet lazy girl named Donny constantly ignores her mother, Madasa, who struggles to make a living. Despite her mother's requests, Donny refuses to help with chores and belittles her mother in front of others. When they visit the market, Donny arrogantly claims Madasa is just her servant. Humiliated, Madasa curses her daughter, and Donny is transformed into a crying stone. The moral of the story teaches the importance of respecting and cherishing our parents, especially our mothers, before it’s too late.

Takeaways

• 😀 The story is about a poor old widow named Madasa and her daughter, Donny, who is beautiful but very lazy.
• 😀 Donny refuses to help her mother with the daily work in the field, despite her mother's requests.
• 😀 Donny spends her time admiring herself in the mirror, singing and dancing, and ignoring her mother's needs.
• 😀 Her mother is upset by Donny's behavior, especially when Donny disrespects her in front of others, calling her 'just a servant.'
• 😀 When they go to the market, Donny repeatedly tells others that her mother is not actually her mother but just a servant.
• 😀 Donny's disrespect towards her mother grows, causing tension between them.
• 😀 The story takes a dark turn when the mother, unable to bear the shame any longer, punishes Donny for her disrespect.
• 😀 A thunderstorm occurs, and Donny’s body turns into a stone, though her eyes still weep with tears.
• 😀 The stone that was once Donny is now known as the 'Crying Stone,' with water still seemingly spilling from it.
• 😀 The moral of the story is to always respect and appreciate one's parents, especially mothers, before it’s too late.

Q & A

Who are the main characters in the story 'Crying Stone'?

The main characters are Madasa, the poor widow, and her daughter Donny (also referred to as Dharmi).

What was Donny's attitude towards her mother and her responsibilities?

Donny was very lazy and self-centered. She ignored her mother's requests for help and was more concerned about her own beauty than fulfilling her responsibilities.

How did Donny treat her mother when they went to the market?

Donny treated her mother disrespectfully by claiming that Madasa was not her mother but just a servant, humiliating her in front of others.

What was the consequence of Donny's behavior towards her mother?

As a result of her disrespectful behavior, Donny was transformed into a stone, with tears still flowing from her eyes, which is why the stone is called the 'Crying Stone.'

What was the significance of the 'Crying Stone'?

The 'Crying Stone' represents Donny's punishment for her disrespect and cruelty towards her mother. It serves as a symbol of the emotional pain caused by her actions.

How did the villagers react to Donny's beauty?

The villagers were amazed by Donny's beauty, especially the men, who admired her as she walked through the village with her mother.

Why did Donny refuse to work in the fields with her mother?

Donny refused to help her mother in the fields because she believed that her beauty was too important and did not want to waste time on hard labor.

What moral lesson does the story 'Crying Stone' teach?

The story teaches the importance of respecting and treating our parents, especially our mothers, with love and care, and the consequences of disrespecting them.

How did Madasa react when Donny repeatedly humiliated her?

Madasa was heartbroken but chose to remain silent, even when Donny cruelly claimed that she was just a servant and not her mother.

What happened to Donny's appearance after the curse was placed upon her?

After the curse, Donny's body turned into stone, but her tears continued to fall from her eyes, symbolizing her sorrow and regret for her actions.