![]() ![]() When he was thus employed he saw an enormous genius, white with rage, coming towards him, with a scimitar in his hand. When he had finished this frugal meal he washed his face and hands in the fountain. He dismounted, fastened his horse to a branch of the tree, and sat by the fountain, after having taken from his wallet some of his dates and biscuits. He found at the foot of a large walnut-tree a fountain of clear and running water. On the fourth day of his journey, the heat of the sun being very great, he turned out of his road to rest under some trees. He arrived without any mishap, and, having finished his business, set out on his return. One day, having to go a long way from home, he mounted his horse, taking with him a small wallet in which he had put a few biscuits and dates, because he had to pass through the desert where no food was to be got. He was obliged from time to time to take journeys to arrange his affairs. The three men tell their stories to the demon about evil people not being killed for their doings but instead being turned into deer or cows.Sire, there was once upon a time a merchant who possessed great wealth, in land and merchandise, as well as in ready money. ![]() ![]() When the merchant does go back to the demon a year later, he meets three men who saved his life. The demon was demanding justice blood for blood, since the merchant killed his son so now he must pay with his life. The merchant thanked the three old man and they went their own ways.Ģ) What, if any, is the lesson that the listener(s) take away from the story? The lesson you can take away from this story is about justice and forgiveness. The demon was amazed and granted the three old man one third of the merchant’s life and the demon released the merchant. Then, the demon came and the three men told him that if they tell amazing stories the demon must grant one third of the merchant’s life. While he was waiting, three men approached him and the merchant shared his story. After one year, he says goodbye to his family and travels to the orchard to meet the demon. The old merchant went home and wrote his will, divided his property, and distributed alms. The demon agreed to give the merchant exactly one year to return. The merchant begged the demon to let him say his goodbyes to his family. The old man asked why he wanted to kill him the demon replied that the merchant killed his son when he threw the date pit. Then, an old demon appears and pulls out his sword to kill the merchant. After eating his dates he threw the pits. One day he stopped to rest and he sat down to eat. 1) What is the purpose of the story, as far as the storyteller is concerned? What is he or she trying to accomplish? The Story of “The Merchant and the Demon,” was about a wealthy merchant who travels to different towns to sell goods. ![]()
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