"The Stone" Vocabulary words, The Stone Review
plight
bad situation
delved
dug, or searched
rue
feeling sorrow or regret for.
obliged
forced
fallow
left unplanted
jubilation
rejoicing; great joy
gaped
stared with the mouth open.
mired
sunk or stuck, as if in mud
What is the setting?
A cottage on a farm, in the past.
What is a MORAL lesson?
A lesson about the right and wrong way to behave
What did Maibon wish for?
A magic stone that can keep him young forever.
What is the GENRE of this story?
Fairy tale
If Maibon helps Doli, what will Doli do for him?
Grant him a wish
Why did he dwarf tell Maibon he hasn't been able to get rid of the stone?
He didn't want to change along with the rest of the world and as long as he feels that way, the stone is his.
What does Maibon mean when he says "stones are all right in their way, but the trouble with them is they don't grow"?
He means that changing can be exciting and staying the same can be boring
What conflict does Maibon have about getting rid of the stone?
He wants to keep the stone because it will keep him young forever, but his wife is nagging him to get rid of it. She thinks he is being selfish and that the stone is causing all of their misfortune.
What happens when Maibon throws the stone away for the last time?
It doesn't come back because this time he truly wants to get rid of it and is fine with growing old.
What happens every time Maibon tries to get rid of the stone?
It mysteriously comes back.
What does Modrona think the stone is doing to the baby?
Keeping the baby's tooth from coming in and making him miserable.
Who are the MAIN CHARACTERS?
Maibon, Modrona (wife), Doli (dwarf)
How did Modrona react to Maibon's wish?
She was angry. She thought he was foolish and selfish because he didn't ask for treasure or jackets for the children.
What happens when Maibon first sees the dwarf?
The dwarf's foot is stuck so he can't move. He holds his breath to try to make himself invisible.
At the instant he throws the stone away for the last time, what happens?
The field was covered in wheat, the apple tree filled with fruit, the hen hatched her chicks, the cow bore her calf and the baby got his first tooth.
What did Maibon consider to be the WORST fate in the world?
To grow old- to have your bones creaking, dim eyes and dull wits.