Stone Soup Chapter Notes | English Class 2 ICSE PDF Download

Introduction

The chapter "Stone Soup" tells a fun story about a hungry traveler who visits a village where people do not like to share their food. With a clever trick, the traveler teaches the villagers the importance of sharing. The story begins with the traveler’s arrival in the village and ends with a lesson that changes the villagers forever. It shows how kindness and teamwork can make everyone happy.

Key Points

The Story is About:

• A clever traveler arriving in a village where people are selfish and don’t share food.
• The traveler borrowing a big pot and starting to boil water with a stone, calling it "stone soup."
• Villagers getting curious and adding ingredients like potatoes, carrots, butter, and more to the soup.
• The soup turning out delicious, shared by everyone in the village.
• The traveler revealing that the stone has no magic—it was the villagers’ contributions that made the soup tasty.
• The village learning the value of sharing and making soup together every Sunday.

Explanation

A traveler arrives in a village where people are not kind and do not share food. He asks for a large pot and fills it with water, then starts a fire to boil it. Curious villagers ask what he is doing, and he says he is making "stone soup" with a special recipe. He puts a stone in the water and tastes it, saying it needs more ingredients. 

Villagers start bringing potatoes, carrots, butter, salt, pepper, vegetables, meat, eggs, and herbs. As more items are added, the soup gets better. Finally, the traveler serves the soup to everyone and also enjoys it himself 

The villagers enjoy it and think the stone is magical. A boy asks about the stone, and the traveler admits he threw it away, explaining that the soup is tasty because of the shared ingredients. The traveler leaves, but the villagers remember the lesson and become friendly, making soup together every Sunday.

Message

The story teaches us that sharing with others can bring happiness and create wonderful things. The traveler shows that working together and giving a little can make a big difference. The villagers learn to be kind and friendly, turning their village into a happy place.

New Words with Meanings

• Selfish: Thinking only about yourself and not caring for others.
• Lend: Allowing someone to use something for a short time.
• Curious: Wanting to know or learn something new.
• Recipe: Instructions for cooking food.
• Sipped: Drinking something in small mouthfuls.
• Provide: Making something available for use.
• Herb: A plant used to add flavor to food.
• Delicious: Tasty and enjoyable to eat.