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The Bundle of Sticks


 

 
 
An old man on the point of death summoned his sons around him to give them some parting advice. He ordered his servants to bring in a bundle of sticks, and said to his eldest son: "Break it." The son strained and strained, but with all his efforts was unable to break the Bundle. The other sons also tried, but none of them was successful. "Untie the bundle," said the father, "and each of you take a stick." When they had done so, he called out to them: "Now, break," and each stick was easily broken. "You see my meaning," said their father.
 
Union gives strength.
 

 

 Questions

What was the father's condition ?

What did ask his sons to do ?

What is to strain ?

What is something we might tie and untie everyday ?

What is the main point of the story ?

 

Here are the Answers

 

What was the father's condition ? He was very sick and getting ready to die.

What did ask his sons to do ? He asked them to break a bundle of sticks.

What is to strain ? To have great difficulty and trouble with.

What is something we might tie and untie everyday ? We always do this with our shoes that have laces. We tie and untie knots to keep the shoes tight.

What is the main point of the story ? Working together we can get a lot done and succeed in things we cannot do alone.

 



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