Aesop's Fables, Part 52 summary
Part 52 of 284 · 1 min to read the part
In The Farmer and His Sons, a dying Farmer tells his Sons that treasure lies in his vineyard, prompting them to dig repeatedly after his death. They find no buried treasure, but their thorough work produces an extraordinary crop, shifting the reward from hidden wealth to the results of labor.
What happens
- A Farmer on his deathbed gathers his Sons to share a secret.
- He tells them that treasure lies hidden in his vineyard and urges them to dig.
- After his death, the Sons repeatedly turn the soil with spades and forks but find no treasure.
- The thoroughly dug vineyard produces a crop greater than any they have seen.
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What to notice
The ending connects the exceptional harvest with the Sons' work. Their search yields a practical reward instead of the buried wealth they expect.
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What happens after the Sons thoroughly dig the vineyard?
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