The Bremen Town Musicians Chapter Notes | English Class 2 ICSE PDF Download

Introduction

The story starts with a donkey who can no longer work hard on the farm. Feeling sad, he decides to leave and become a musician in Bremen, a place in Germany. Along the way, he meets a dog, a cat, and a cock, who also have no homes. Together, they go on an adventure, find a house of robbers, and use their cleverness to make it their new home. This tale, written by the Brothers Grimm, teaches us about teamwork and bravery.

Key Points

In this story:

• A donkey leaves his farm because his master stops feeding him because he is old.
• The donkey meets a dog, a cat, and a cock, who also have no masters, and invites them to Bremen.
• The animals plan to spend the night in a forest and see a light leading them to a robbers’ house.
• The animals scare the robbers away by stacking up and making loud noises.
• The animals eat the robbers' food and sleep in different spots in the house.
• A robber returns at midnight, gets scared by the animals, and runs away.
• The animals stay in the house and live there happily forever.

Explanation

The story begins with a donkey who lived on a farm with his master. The donkey worked hard carrying sacks but grew old and weak. His master stopped giving him food., making him feel unhappy. He decides to go to Bremen to become a musician. On his journey, he meets a dog, a cat, and a cock, all left by their masters too. 

They join him, hoping for a better life. Unable to reach Bremen in one day, they rest in a forest. Seeing a light, they find a robbers' house with food. Hungry, they make a plan: the donkey stands on the window, the dog on his back, the cat on the dog, and the cock on top. 

They sing loudly and burst inside, scaring the robbers away. The animals eat and sleep—the donkey on straw, the dog by the door, the cat by the fireplace, and the cock on the roof beam. At midnight, a robber comes back to check. 

The cat scratches his face, the dog bites his leg, the donkey kicks him, and the cock crows loudly. The robber, terrified, tells his leader about a witch, a man with a knife, a monster, and a judge, and they never return. The animals love the house and live there happily for the rest of their lives.

Message

The story teaches us that working together can help solve problems. Like the donkey, dog, cat, and cock use their strengths to scare the robbers and find a new home. It also shows that being kind and brave can lead to a happy ending.

New Words with Meanings

• Bremen: A place in Germany
  
• Upset: Feeling worried or unhappy.
• Musician: A person who plays a musical instrument or writes music.
• Crashed: Moved with great force and speed, making a loud noise.
• Straw: Dried grass or hay.
• Curled: Formed into a curved and rounded shape.
• Hearth: The area or floor in front of a fireplace.
• Ashes: The grey powder left after something burns.
• Beam: A long thick piece of wood or metal that supports a house.
• Pounced: Jumped on someone or something.
• Terrified: Feeling very scared.
• Hind: At the back of an animal's body.
• Witch: A woman who uses magic to harm others.
• Stabbed: Hurt someone with a knife or a sharp object.
• Wooden: Made of wood.
• Club: A thick wooden stick.
• Judge: A person who decides how to punish someone bad.