Question

In your own words, summarize the plot of The Birch Tree's Gift.

Identify a theme in this story, and tell how the story's actions and events bring attention to this theme.

Answer 1

Olarin an old man lived beyond the mountains where everything was quite & peaceful. One day, he went walking into the forest. As he was walking in the forest, he heard the cries of a birch tree. He came in closer to ask what the birch tree’s problem was. The birch said that he wasn’t useful; Unlike other trees who were used for decorations, furniture’s and other daily uses. Olarin, the old man took the birch tree home and cut it down to make a small harp. He needed one thing to complete his harp.

Strings.

He walked into the forest for three days straight. Although, he came across many types of strings; He couldn’t find the right one. Until, He heard a lovely voice in the forest. It was a maid. The maid was singing a lovely melody. She was singing on top of a lovely mountain, whilst sitting on a rock. The old man asked for five of her hair strands and the maid agreed.

Once the harp was finished. Olarin wanted to find a place to sit and play a lovely melody. He went back to the mountain. Where he found the lovely maid and played the lovely melody. The Birch tree was now happy.

Answer 2

The plot: It's about a guy who finds a lonely sad tree in the woods. The tree tells him why he's sad and the man helps him become happy by making him into a harp. The man needs one more pice for the harp, and he finds the perfect person to help, a young lady. she gives him long pieces of hair to put on the harp and then he plays it.

Step-by-step explanation:

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