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What are the themes of these stories?

1) three strangers enter a small village. the village people hide all their food, not wanting to offer any hospitality. the three strangers borrow a pot in which to make "soup" by boiling three stones. they then trick the village people into volunteering to contribute their hidden vegetables and other food to add to the stone soup. the end result is a delicious soup and a happy gathering among the strangers and the village people. 2) an industrious character decides to plant a garden. she asks for help preparing the ground, but her friends do not help. she asks for help planting the seeds, but her friends prefer to watch. this continues through the weeding, harvesting, and preserving of the good things from her garden. when she cooks up a delicious pot of stew, her friends volunteer to help her eat it, but she tells them that because they would not help her plant, weed, or harvest, they cannot enjoy the final product.

Public Comments

1. 1. Fate, human interaction and the power of will. 2. A wise old story more like a proverb, friendship (a friend in need is a friend indeed!), effort to gain a goal.