The Purple Jar (Part-3)

A Read the last part of the story to see what happened to Rosamond’s beautiful purple jar.

Rosamond and her mother were going back to the chemist’s shop. As they were walking, Rosamond had to stop once again to take another stone out of the broken shoe, and she often limped with pain.

When they got back to the shop, Rosamond’s mother asked her to carefully examine the jar before she bought it. But Rosamond was so excited that she bought it even without looking at what was inside the jar.

Happily she came back home with her mother. Then Rosamond quickly brought some flowers from the garden and was going to put them into the jar. But as soon as she took the top off, she saw something dark inside, which gave off an unpleasant smell.

“What is it, Mamma? I didn’t want this black thing and the terrible smell.”

“Nor did I, my dear.”

“But what shall I do with it?”

“That I can’t tell.”

“Okay, Mamma, I must pour it out and fill the jar with fresh water.”

Then she made the jar empty. But to her great disappointment, she found that it was no longer a purple jar it was a plain white glass jar. With its coloured water gone, the jar did no longer look beautiful.

Rosamond cried with tears of disappointment in her eyes. She also cried for her folly. Every day her shoes grew worse and worse, and she could neither run, dance, jump, nor go shopping with her mother.

Thus Rosamond suffered for a whole month and learned a lesson the hard way. She hoped that she would be wiser in future.

The Purple Jar (Part-3) — Bangla অনুবাদ

রোজামন্ড এবং তার মা ঔষধের দোকানে ফেরার পথে হাঁটছিলেন। রোজামন্ড আবারও একবার থেমে গেল পাথর বের করার জন্য, কারণ তার পুরনো জুতোর ভাঙ্গা অংশে পাথর আটকে গিয়েছিল, এবং তার পায়ে ব্যথা হচ্ছিল।

দোকানে পৌঁছালে, রোজামন্ডের মা তাকে জারটি ভালো করে দেখতে বললেন কিনতে যাওয়ার আগে। কিন্তু রোজামন্ড এতটাই উত্তেজিত ছিল যে সে ভিতরে কী আছে, সেটা না দেখেই জারটি কিনে ফেলল।

সুখে বাড়ি ফিরল তারা। তারপর রোজামন্ড বাগান থেকে কিছু ফুল এনে জারটিতে ফুল দেওয়ার জন্য নিয়ে গেল। কিন্তু যখন সে ঢাকনা খুলল, তখন ভেতরে কিছু কালো জিনিস দেখল, যা থেকে দুর্গন্ধ বের হচ্ছিল।

“এটা কী, মম্মা? আমি এই কালো জিনিস আর ওই বাজে গন্ধ চাইনি।”

“আমিও চাইনি, প্রিয়।”

“তাহলে আমি এটা নিয়ে কী করব?”

“আমি বলতে পারছি না।”

“ঠিক আছে, মম্মা, আমাকে এটা ফেলে দিতে হবে এবং জারটিতে নতুন পানি ভরতে হবে।”

তাই সে জারটা খালি করল। কিন্তু তার বড় হতাশা হল, তখন সে দেখল আর এটা বেগুনি জার নয়, এটা সাধারণ সাদা কাঁচের জার। রঙিন পানি চলে যাওয়ায়, জার আর সুন্দর লাগছিল না।

রোজামন্ড হতাশার চোখে কাঁদতে লাগল। সে নিজের ভুলের জন্য কাঁদল। প্রতিদিন তার জুতো আরও খারাপ হতে থাকল, আর সে দৌড়াতে, নাচতে, লাফাতে বা মাকে নিয়ে কেনাকাটা করতে পারছিল না।

এইভাবে রোজামন্ড এক মাস ভোগান্তি সহ্য করল এবং কঠিনভাবে একটি শিক্ষা নিল। সে আশা করল ভবিষ্যতে সে আরও বুদ্ধিমান হবে।

50 Critical WH Questions with Two-Sentence Answers (Part-3)

1. Where were Rosamond and her mother going at the beginning of this part?
   They were going back to the chemist’s shop. Rosamond needed to buy the purple jar.
2. Why did Rosamond stop while walking?
   She had to remove another stone from her broken shoe. The shoe was hurting her badly.
3. What did Rosamond’s mother ask her to do before buying the jar?
   She asked Rosamond to carefully examine the jar. Her mother wanted her to check what was inside first.
4. Did Rosamond look inside the jar before buying it?
   No, she was too excited and bought it without looking inside. She was eager to own the jar.
5. What did Rosamond do when she came back home?
   She brought some flowers from the garden. She wanted to put the flowers into the jar.
6. What did Rosamond find inside the jar after opening it?
   She found something dark inside that gave off an unpleasant smell. It was not what she expected.
7. How did Rosamond react to the dark thing and bad smell?
   She was upset and asked her mother what it was. She did not want that in her jar.
8. What was her mother’s response about the dark thing inside the jar?
   Her mother said she did not know what to do either. She was also confused and surprised.
9. What did Rosamond decide to do with the jar’s contents?
   She decided to pour out the dark liquid. She wanted to fill the jar with fresh water.
10. What happened to the jar after she emptied it?
    The jar was no longer purple but a plain white glass jar. The colored water was what made it look beautiful.
11. How did Rosamond feel after realizing the jar was plain?
    She cried with tears of disappointment. She regretted her mistake.
12. What lesson did Rosamond learn from this experience?
    She learned to be careful and think before making decisions. She understood the importance of choosing wisely.
13. How did Rosamond’s shoes change during the month?
    They grew worse and worse. She couldn’t run, dance, jump, or go shopping with her mother anymore.
14. Why couldn’t Rosamond run or dance during this time?
    Because her shoes were in bad condition and hurting her feet. She suffered from the broken shoes.
15. What does the story suggest about Rosamond’s maturity by the end?
    She learned from her mistake and hoped to be wiser. The experience helped her grow.
16. What was the cause of Rosamond’s disappointment with the jar?
    The jar’s color came from the liquid inside, not the glass itself. When the liquid was gone, it looked plain.
17. How did Rosamond’s excitement lead to a problem?
    She bought the jar without inspecting it properly. Her excitement caused her to overlook important details.
18. Why is the purple jar significant in the story?
    It represents desire and beauty. But it also teaches a lesson about appearances and reality.
19. How does this part of the story reinforce the theme of the whole tale?
    It shows the consequences of impulsive decisions. Thoughtless choices can lead to regret.
20. What role does the mother play in this final part?
    She advises Rosamond to check the jar carefully. She acts as a voice of reason.
21. What does the unpleasant smell symbolize?
    It symbolizes hidden problems or disappointments. Things may look good on the outside but be unpleasant inside.
22. What does Rosamond’s crying indicate?
    It shows her regret and realization of a mistake. She feels sorrow for being careless.
23. How does the jar change after Rosamond pours out the liquid?
    It loses its beauty and color. The illusion of beauty disappears.
24. Why couldn’t Rosamond enjoy the jar as she wanted?
    Because it was not truly a beautiful jar without the colored liquid. Its real appearance was plain.
25. How does Rosamond’s experience teach readers about decision-making?
    It warns against buying or choosing things without knowing their true nature. It encourages careful thinking.
26. What does Rosamond’s suffering for a whole month imply?
    That mistakes have lasting consequences. She had to endure pain and discomfort.
27. How did Rosamond’s choice between shoes and jar affect her daily life?
    She chose the jar but her shoes were still broken. This caused her physical suffering.
28. What might have happened if Rosamond had chosen the shoes instead?
    She would have been comfortable and able to play. She might have avoided the month of pain.
29. Why did the mother allow Rosamond to buy the jar despite advising caution?
    To let her learn from experience. It was a way of teaching responsibility.
30. How does the story end on a hopeful note?
    Rosamond hopes to be wiser in the future. She learns from her folly.
31. What is the moral lesson of this story?
    To think before making choices and understand true value. Appearance can be deceiving.
32. How does the purple jar serve as a metaphor?
    It symbolizes superficial beauty that fades. Real value lies beneath appearances.
33. What role does patience play in this story?
    Rosamond’s impatience leads to her mistake. Patience would have helped her make a better choice.
34. How does the story portray the relationship between desire and practicality?
    Desire can cloud judgment and lead to mistakes. Practical needs should be prioritized.
35. What does Rosamond’s regret teach about consequences?
    Actions have outcomes that may not be reversible. One must accept responsibility for choices.
36. Why is Rosamond’s mother important to the story?
    She provides guidance and support. She represents wisdom and reason.
37. What could Rosamond have done differently?
    She could have inspected the jar carefully before buying. She could have chosen the shoes instead.
38. What is the significance of the jar’s color coming from the liquid?
    It shows that beauty is not always permanent. Some things depend on external factors.
39. How does the story illustrate the difference between wants and needs?
    Rosamond wanted the jar but needed the shoes. The story shows the importance of prioritizing needs.
40. What does the stone in Rosamond’s shoe symbolize in this part?
    It symbolizes the discomfort caused by poor choices. It reminds her of the neglected need.
41. How does Rosamond’s experience affect her behavior going forward?
    She hopes to be wiser and more careful. The experience teaches her maturity.
42. What does the story suggest about the value of money?
    Money should be spent wisely. Impulsive buying can lead to loss.
43. How does Rosamond’s story reflect a common childhood experience?
    Children often make impulsive choices based on feelings. They learn lessons through mistakes.
44. Why is it important that Rosamond bought the jar without looking inside?
    It highlights the consequences of not paying attention. It leads to disappointment.
45. What emotion dominates Rosamond’s experience at the end?
    Regret and sadness. She mourns her lost beauty and wasted money.
46. What lesson might parents learn from this story?
    To guide children but also allow them to learn from their mistakes. Balance is key.
47. How does the story show the difference between appearance and reality?
    The jar looked beautiful but was plain without the liquid. Looks can be deceiving.
48. What does Rosamond’s action of pouring out the liquid represent?
    An attempt to fix a mistake. But it also reveals the true nature of the jar.
49. How does Rosamond’s month of suffering contribute to the story’s message?
    It shows the real cost of careless choices. Learning lessons often involves hardship.
50. What hope does Rosamond hold for the future?                                        She hopes to be wiser and make better decisions. She wants to avoid repeating mistakes.