Three Questions — Flashcards

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The king wants to know: 1) the right time for every action, 2) the most necessary people, and 3) the most important thing to do. These three questions drive the whole story.

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A parable is a short story that teaches a moral lesson. It usually has human characters and uses simple events to express a deep truth about life.

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Leo Tolstoy wrote Three Questions. He was a Russian writer and is regarded as one of the greatest authors of all time.

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He knew the hermit spoke only to common folk, so he dressed as a commoner and went without his bodyguard. The disguise helped him meet the hermit in a simple, ordinary way.

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The hermit is a wise man who lives alone in a forest hut. He is frail and weak, and he gives the king an answer through action rather than direct speech.

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The learned people gave different and conflicting answers, but the king was not satisfied with any of them. He wanted a deeper answer, so he went to the hermit instead.

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Some said the right time should be fixed in advance by a table of days, months, and years. Others said one should always watch what is happening and do what is most essential. Another group said a cou…

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Different people said the most necessary people were councillors, priests, doctors, or warriors. The variety of answers shows that the question did not have an easy single reply in the eyes of the cou…