The Story of the Aged Mother

In 'The Story of the Aged Mother', what historical background was reflected in the conflict of the story?

• The elderly must be abandoned and left to die.

• The elderly must be discarded in a place that caters the old people.

• The children need to abandon their parents so they can live a prosperous life.

• The children need to choose between abandoning their parents or sacrificing themselves for war.

The ff. ideas were present in the story EXCEPT...

• The son killed his mother in the mountain and wept until midnight.

• The governor abolished the cruel proclamation upon finding out of the farmer's wisdom.

• The farmer prepared the kindest mode of death, abandoning the aged people in Obatsuyama.

• The governor demanded his subjects to present him with a rope of ashes as a proof in abiding the proclamation.

Who is the original creator of the short story, "The Story of the Aged Mother"?

• Lao Tzu

• Li Po

• Matsuo Basho

• Wang Chi

To ensure her son's safety on his way home from the mountain, the aged mother snapped _ _ _ _ _ and dropped them as they climbed.

(a)  

Choose the statement that best represents the value of the short story.

• Love yourself less than you can love others.

• Only value your loved ones in times of great hardships in life.

• We must aim to love our parents despite the struggles we might face.

• We should learn not to love people too much because we are all bound to die.