how does the passage below relate in the world today?
Their nourishment consisted entirely of the vegetables of their garden, and the milk of one cow, who gave very little during the winter, when its masters could scarcely procure food to support it. They often, I believe suffered the pangs of hunger very poignantly, especially the two cottagers; for server times they placed food before the old man, when they reserved none for themselves
2007-03-05 15:14:33 · 10 answers · asked by jv637 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Well the first part -
Their nourishment consisted entirely of the vegetables of their garden, and the milk of one cow, who gave very little during the winter, when its masters could scarcely procure food to support it.
They ate, and enjoyed the fuits of thier own hands. They ate what they grew. Primairly vegtebles which means they are eatting healthy, enjoyed the many different things people can do with cow milk when they had it, when they could not feed the cow as much they received less sustinance for the cow.
How that realtes today - too many people live beyond their mean - they strive after the wind - trying to aquire riches like cars, clothes, etc. all based on sosciety setting the standards for what is a need verses a want- those who strive after the wind find it is more of a struggle to maintian and up keep a certain life style than it is to to live with the true necessities of life. Not the wants, but the needs.
The second part I wanted sure if that was your thought of the passage or part of the passage
2007-03-05 15:31:22 · answer #1 · answered by Dianna R 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've read that work before or something very similar. Of the Victorian age? I'm old. here goes.
The passage of a primitive sustainable society that only took what it absolutely needed. In that society it is possible to see some of the societies to come.
2007-03-05 15:34:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is showing how the world was in previous past times and what the world is eventually going to go back too. History repeats itself and this is a prime example of what future generations will succumb too. It shows how you will have to help others to in the long run come to help yourself. If you dont you will suffer yourself
2007-03-05 15:27:20 · answer #3 · answered by hardcore 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This reminds me of the Chinese peasants trying to survinve during the famine era after WWII, and during the battle of North and South Korea vs. over the communists.
2007-03-05 15:19:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds a little like a modern-day third world country to me.
2007-03-05 15:17:31 · answer #5 · answered by alc051001 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-05 07:35:10 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like the old days in Europe or third world country.
2007-03-05 15:24:37 · answer #7 · answered by L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It talks about selflessness. That's what we need in the world today. Self lessness and giving is what we often fail to do in our materialistic generation.
2007-03-05 15:18:17 · answer #8 · answered by thayellowmonkey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like a parody of the Iraq people.
2007-03-05 15:23:04 · answer #9 · answered by PE7E 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Poverty in Africa or third world countries.
2007-03-05 15:18:08 · answer #10 · answered by weswe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋