BR 2-04: The Magic Gift

“He never spent a penny himself.” ( p.13).

Long ago, a man called Chang lived with his three sons- Yong, Chin and Ying. Chin was very old and very rich. Before he was gone, he said ” When I die, I want you to share my fortune equally. You must live together happily.” After he was gone, the fortune never share equally. Yong and Ying each took a big share of the fortune. Chin was left with a tiny bag of silver coins. But, he never used himself. He used them to help poor villagers. His brothers used themselves. One day, brothers met poorest Chin, and they didn’t want to think that he was my brother. Then they said “Leave the village right now, and you don’t come back until you’re rich.” He didn’t want to upset his brothers, so he left the village, and he arrived a forest. In the forest, he met an old monk, and then the monk said “ I’m on my way back to my temple, but I can’t get across the stream.”. So, he helped the monk. After they got across the stream, the monk gave a weak sigh. “ Could you carry me back to my temple?”, and Chin help him again. Then Chin felt sorry for him “ I will stay and help you.” Few month ago, the monk asked him “ Where is the matter?”, and Chin said ” I miss my brothers and the villagers.“ The monk said back “ Then you must return. I’ll be on my own.” The next day, Chin got ready to leave. The monk gave him three gift that are an old straw mat, a wooden spoon and a pair of chopsticks. He walked all the day in the forest, and he fell asleep on the straw mat wishing for more comfortable. When he got up, he was lying in a big bed in a beautiful room. The straw mat became the bed, and then he wished for the spoon he wanted to eat something. Fruits came pouring out of the spoon. The chopsticks made the place wonderful. When his brothers passed his castle, they heard his story. Then they gave away everything, and went to the place the monk lived, but there are no people. They waited him longest time, but he never return. So, they couldn’t endure, and they backed Chin’s castle. Chin helped them out. Then brothers lived there happily together just as their father had wanted.

This is long long story for me. All the time, I was reading short story, but this time, I challenge to read this long story. But, it is really long to read when I do homework about book review. I couldn’t understand where the most important points in this book. When I sum up, I was confused. But, this story was really fun and interesting. This character was really charming, and I could be completely absorbed reading this book. The people who made efforts become rich man about all things. I want to learn from this book. I recommend reading this book.

Punter, Russell. (2009). The Magic Gift. London, England: Usborne

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