The Purple Jar (Part-3)
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 her 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 emptied the jar. But to her great disappointment, she found that it was no longer a purple jar—it was a plain white glass jar. With its colored water gone, the jar no longer looked 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 the future.
Questions with Answers:
1. Why didn't Rosamond examine the jar before buying it?
Rosamond didn't examine the jar before buying it because she was so excited about it. She was eager to own it and was fascinated by the purple color, so she bought it without thinking to check what was inside, as she was too caught up in her excitement.
2. What did she take the jar for?
Rosamond took the jar for a flower pot. She imagined that it would be a beautiful pot to hold flowers, and that was the reason she wanted to buy it so badly.
3. How did she come to know that the purple jar was in fact a plain white glass jar?Rosamond came to know that the purple jar was actually a plain white glass jar when she poured out the contents. After emptying the jar, she found that without the colored water inside, the jar was no longer purple but a plain white glass jar.
4. Describe her sufferings and disappointments for buying the purple jar.
Rosamond’s sufferings and disappointments began as soon as she opened the jar and discovered the unpleasant dark substance inside, which gave off a bad smell. She was upset that it wasn’t what she had hoped for. Her disappointment grew when she poured out the contents and found the jar turned into a plain white glass jar, no longer attractive. Meanwhile, her shoes, which were already worn out, got worse over time, causing her pain as she limped with each step. She could no longer enjoy activities like running, dancing, or shopping with her mother. Rosamond cried out of regret and realized she had made a foolish decision. This experience taught her the importance of thinking carefully before making choices, especially when it comes to material desires.
More Questions with Answers
(a) What mistake did Rosamond make while buying the jar?
Rosamond made the mistake of not carefully examining the jar before buying it. She was too excited about the jar and purchased it without looking at what was inside, which led to her disappointment later.
(b) What did Rosamond discover inside the jar when she opened it?
When Rosamond opened the jar, she found something dark inside that gave off an unpleasant smell. It was not what she expected, and she didn’t want it.
(c) What happened to the jar after Rosamond poured out the contents?
After Rosamond poured out the contents, the jar was no longer purple. It turned into a plain white glass jar because the colored water that had made it attractive was gone.
(d) How did Rosamond feel after realizing her mistake?
Rosamond felt very disappointed and sad after realizing her mistake. She cried both out of disappointment and because she realized how foolish her decision had been.
(e) What problem did Rosamond face due to not buying new shoes?
Because Rosamond didn’t buy new shoes, her shoes continued to get worse. She could not run, dance, jump, or even go shopping with her mother because her shoes were broken and caused her pain.
(f) What lesson did Rosamond learn from her experience?
Rosamond learned a valuable lesson about making thoughtful decisions. She realized that sometimes what seems beautiful or desirable may not be as good as it appears, and she understood the importance of considering practical needs over desires.
(g) Why did Rosamond's mother let her make the decision about the purchase?
Rosamond’s mother let her make the decision about the purchase to allow her to learn from the consequences of her choice. She wanted Rosamond to experience the result of her decision in order to teach her a lesson.
(h) What does Rosamond’s decision show about her character at that moment?
At that moment, Rosamond’s decision shows that she was impulsive and driven by emotion. She allowed her excitement for the jar to overshadow her need to carefully think about her purchase, which led to her regret later.
(i) Why was the jar no longer attractive after it was emptied?
The jar was no longer attractive after it was emptied because the purple color and the water inside gave it its beauty. Once the contents were gone, it turned into a plain white glass jar, losing its charm.
(j) How did Rosamond's decision affect her daily life?Rosamond’s decision to buy the jar instead of the shoes affected her daily life because her shoes continued to get worse, causing her pain. She could no longer run, dance, or jump, and she was unable to go shopping with her mother. This limited her activities and caused her discomfort for an entire month.
(k) What does the story suggest about Rosamond's future decisions?The story suggests that Rosamond will be more thoughtful and wiser in her future decisions. After experiencing the consequences of her impulsive choice, she learned a lesson and hoped to make better decisions in the future, weighing practicality over excitement or desire.
(l) Why did Rosamond's mother ask her to examine the jar carefully before buying it?Rosamond’s mother asked her to examine the jar carefully before buying it because she wanted Rosamond to understand the importance of making informed choices. By examining the jar, Rosamond would have been able to see what was inside and avoid being disappointed later. Her mother hoped the careful examination would help her daughter make a more thoughtful decision.
(m) What might Rosamond have learned about the value of money?Rosamond might have learned that money should be spent wisely and carefully. She realized that if she had bought the shoes instead of the jar, she could have solved a practical problem, whereas her decision to buy the jar resulted in disappointment and a waste of money on something that was not useful to her.
(n) What does the story teach about impulse buying?The story teaches that impulse buying, or making a purchase based on excitement or desire without thinking carefully, can lead to regret. Rosamond’s decision to buy the jar without considering its true value and practicality resulted in disappointment and unnecessary spending.
(o) What was the ultimate consequence of Rosamond's decision to buy the jar?The ultimate consequence of Rosamond's decision to buy the jar was that she wasted her money on something that didn’t meet her expectations and didn’t serve a useful purpose. Additionally, her shoes continued to get worse, causing her physical discomfort for a whole month. This consequence taught her an important lesson about making thoughtful, practical choices.
Bangla Translation:
Rosamond and her mother were going back to the chemist’s shop.রোজামন্ড এবং তার মা ফার্মেসির দোকানে ফিরে যাচ্ছিলেন।
As they were walking, Rosamond had to stop once again to take another stone out of her broken shoe, and she often limped with pain.তারা হাঁটতে হাঁটতে, রোজামন্ড আবারও তার ভাঙ্গা জুতো থেকে একটি পাথর বের করতে বাধ্য হল, এবং সে প্রায়ই ব্যথায় লঙ্গড়াতে থাকত।
When they got back to the shop, Rosamond’s mother asked her to carefully examine the jar before she bought it.যখন তারা দোকানে ফিরে এল, রোজামন্ডের মা তাকে জারটি কেনার আগে সঠিকভাবে পরীক্ষা করতে বললেন।
But Rosamond was so excited that she bought it even without looking at what was inside the jar.কিন্তু রোজামন্ড এত উত্তেজিত ছিল যে, সে জারটির ভিতরে কী আছে সেটা না দেখে কিনে ফেলল।
Happily, she came back home with her mother.খুশি মনে, সে তার মায়ের সঙ্গে বাড়ি ফিরল।
Then, Rosamond quickly brought some flowers from the garden and was going to put them into the jar.তারপর, রোজামন্ড তাড়াতাড়ি বাগান থেকে কিছু ফুল এনে জারটির মধ্যে রাখার জন্য যাচ্ছিল।
But as soon as she took the top off, she saw something dark inside, which gave off an unpleasant smell.কিন্তু যখনই সে জারটির ঢাকনা খুলল, তখন সে ভিতরে কিছু কালো জিনিস দেখতে পেল, যা একটি অস্বস্তিকর গন্ধ ছাড়ছিল।
“What is it, Mamma? I didn’t want this black thing and the terrible smell.”“এটা কী, মা? আমি এই কালো জিনিস এবং ভয়ানক গন্ধটি চাইনি।”
“Nor did I, my dear.”“আমি তো চাইনি, প্রিয়।”
“But what shall I do with it?”“তবে আমি এর সঙ্গে কী করব?”
“That I can’t tell.”“এটা আমি বলতে পারব না।”
“Okay, Mamma, I must pour it out and fill the jar with fresh water.”“ঠিক আছে, মা, আমাকে এটা বের করে দিতে হবে এবং জারটি তাজা পানিতে পূর্ণ করতে হবে।”
Then she emptied the jar.তাহলে সে জারটি খালি করে দিল।
But to her great disappointment, she found that it was no longer a purple jar—it was a plain white glass jar.কিন্তু তার বড় দুঃখের বিষয়, সে দেখল যে এটি আর বেগুনি জার নয়—এটি একটি সাদা কাচের সাধারণ জার।
With its colored water gone, the jar no longer looked beautiful.এর রঙিন পানি চলে যাওয়ার পর, জারটি আর সুন্দর দেখাচ্ছিল না।
Rosamond cried with tears of disappointment in her eyes.রোজামন্ড দুঃখে চোখে অশ্রু নিয়ে কাঁদল।
She also cried for her folly.সে তার মূর্খতার জন্যও কাঁদল।
Every day her shoes grew worse and worse, and she could neither run, dance, jump, nor go shopping with her mother.প্রতিদিন তার জুতো আরও খারাপ হয়ে যাচ্ছিল, এবং সে আর দৌড়াতে, নাচতে, লাফাতে বা তার মায়ের সঙ্গে কেনাকাটা করতে পারছিল না।
Thus, Rosamond suffered for a whole month and learned a lesson the hard way.এইভাবে, রোজামন্ড পুরো এক মাস কষ্ট ভোগ করল এবং কঠিনভাবে একটি শিক্ষা শিখল।
She hoped that she would be wiser in the future.সে আশা করেছিল যে ভবিষ্যতে সে আরও বুদ্ধিমানের মতো আচরণ করবে।
Bangla Translation
The Purple Jar (Part-1)
রোজামন্ড এবং তার মা ফার্মেসির দোকানে ফিরে যাচ্ছিলেন। তারা হাঁটতে হাঁটতে, রোজামন্ড আবারও তার ভাঙ্গা জুতো থেকে একটি পাথর বের করতে বাধ্য হল, এবং সে প্রায়ই ব্যথায় লঙ্গড়াতে থাকত।
যখন তারা দোকানে ফিরে এল, রোজামন্ডের মা তাকে জারটি কেনার আগে সঠিকভাবে পরীক্ষা করতে বললেন। কিন্তু রোজামন্ড এত উত্তেজিত ছিল যে, সে জারটির ভিতরে কী আছে সেটা না দেখে কিনে ফেলল।
খুশি মনে, সে তার মায়ের সঙ্গে বাড়ি ফিরল। তারপর, রোজামন্ড তাড়াতাড়ি বাগান থেকে কিছু ফুল এনে জারটির মধ্যে রাখার জন্য যাচ্ছিল। কিন্তু যখনই সে জারটির ঢাকনা খুলল, তখন সে ভিতরে কিছু কালো জিনিস দেখতে পেল, যা একটি অস্বস্তিকর গন্ধ ছাড়ছিল।
“এটা কী, মা? আমি এই কালো জিনিস এবং ভয়ানক গন্ধটি চাইনি।”
“আমি তো চাইনি, প্রিয়।”
“তবে আমি এর সঙ্গে কী করব?”
“এটা আমি বলতে পারব না।”
“ঠিক আছে, মা, আমাকে এটা বের করে দিতে হবে এবং জারটি তাজা পানিতে পূর্ণ করতে হবে।”
তাহলে সে জারটি খালি করে দিল। কিন্তু তার বড় দুঃখের বিষয়, সে দেখল যে এটি আর বেগুনি জার নয়—এটি একটি সাদা কাচের সাধারণ জার। এর রঙিন পানি চলে যাওয়ার পর, জারটি আর সুন্দর দেখাচ্ছিল না।
রোজামন্ড দুঃখে চোখে অশ্রু নিয়ে কাঁদল। সে তার মূর্খতার জন্যও কাঁদল। প্রতিদিন তার জুতো আরও খারাপ হয়ে যাচ্ছিল, এবং সে আর দৌড়াতে, নাচতে, লাফাতে বা তার মায়ের সঙ্গে কেনাকাটা করতে পারছিল না।
এইভাবে, রোজামন্ড পুরো এক মাস কষ্ট ভোগ করল এবং কঠিনভাবে একটি শিক্ষা শিখল। সে আশা করেছিল যে ভবিষ্যতে সে আরও বুদ্ধিমানের মতো আচরণ করবে।
Vocabulary:
vocabulary words from the passage with their Bangla meanings:
Disappointed - হতাশ
Excited - উত্তেজিত
Limped - লেংগিয়ে চলা
Pain - ব্যথা
Examine - পরীক্ষা করা
Bought - কেনা
Inside - ভিতরে
Happily - খুশি মনে
Garden - বাগান
Flowers - ফুল
Top - ঢাকনা
Dark - অন্ধকার
Unpleasant - অস্বস্তিকর
Smell - গন্ধ
Terrible - ভয়ানক
Tell - বলা
Pour - ঢালা
Fresh - তাজা
Water - পানি
Emptied - খালি করা
Disappointment - হতাশা
Found - পাওয়া
Purple - বেগুনি
Plain - সাধারণ
Glass - কাচ
Colored - রঙিন
Looked - দেখা
Beautiful - সুন্দর
Cried - কাঁদা
Tears - অশ্রু
Folly - মূর্খতা
Shoes - জুতো
Worse - খারাপ
Run - দৌড়ানো
Dance - নাচা
Jump - লাফানো
Shopping - কেনাকাটা
Suffered - কষ্ট ভোগ করা
Month - মাস
Lesson - পাঠ
Hard - কঠিন
Way - উপায়
Hope - আশা
Wiser - বুদ্ধিমান
Future - ভবিষ্যত
Stone - পাথর
Broken - ভাঙ্গা
Jar - জার
Bought - কেনা
Examine - পরীক্ষা করা
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