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A Day in The Country
A Day in The Country
A Day in the Country is a story of two orphaned children at play when a storm is going towards
their town forcing the people to take refuge. On the other hand, Danilka manages to have his
hand stuck in a tree which in need for assistance. Luckily Danilka’s sister Fyokla was able to get
some help from the towns cobbler and rescue Danilka. The storm passes and the rest of the
afternoon the three of them enjoy the splendors of the country. Danilka is awed by nature and
its beauty. I think the theme of the story is that, happiness is not always measured by
extravagant things or experiences. Because danilka and fyokla are beggars, they would think
that the world is so cruel to them, but when they see the nature after the storm in their town.
There they were able to see the beauty. Which we in the city could not really experience. I think
the moral of the story is that simplicity is beauty. There are things that others have that you
may not afford yet there are things as well that you have which cannot have. It’s your
perception.
Well after reading it the 2nd time, I was able to understand it more and I should say that the
story is a good one. It has a country vibe and it doesn’t make your brain work that much, like
solving things, predicting something. It’s just a simple yet refreshing story. It would have been
nice if my mom read that to me when I was young. my favorite line in the story is ” He longs to
tell someone all that is haunting him now in the darkness and agitating his soul, but there is no
one to tell”. That line is my favorite because I could see myself upon this line, it’s the same way
for me. Sometimes when i’m alone I keep on thinking of the memories I have the good one’s
specially and it seems like I wanted to share it yet I don’t show it. Others would tell me to share
something yet I would say that I have nothing to share, but deep inside I want to share it. So I
have learned a lesson from this. I have people on my side that I can tell or share these
memories of mine while danilka don’t have, I think i should not waste this chance of mine.