THREE AXES by Quách Minh Tinh

Exposition 1

mengteng2003 — 2025-02-13 09:51:24 UTC

One day, while woodcutter was minding his business and chopping wood in the forest.

Exposition 2

mengteng2003 — 2025-02-13 09:55:18 UTC

While he was chopping wood near the riverbank, his axe handle suddenly broke, and the blade fell into the river.

Incising event 1

mengteng2003 — 2025-02-13 09:59:22 UTC

Because the river's current was too strong, even though he knew how to swim, he still couldn't go into the river to search for the axe blade

Incising event 2

mengteng2003 — 2025-02-13 10:00:52 UTC

Feeling disappointed, the woodcutter sat down and cried in despair.

Incising event 3

mengteng2003 — 2025-02-13 10:08:40 UTC

The Buddha suddenly appeared from under the water and asked after seeing his struggle: "What's the matter?"

Incising event 4

mengteng2003 — 2025-02-13 10:15:20 UTC

The woodcutter said, "I only have this axe. My family gave it to me after they passed away, and I use it to chop wood. But I accidentally dropped it in the water. Without it, I can't make a living."

Rising Action 1

mengteng2003 — 2025-02-13 12:55:05 UTC

After telling him that he would help find his axe in the water, the Buddha disappeared. A few minutes later, he reappeared with a golden axe in his hand and asked:"Is this your axe, the one you lost?"

Rising Action 2

mengteng2003 — 2025-02-13 13:04:03 UTC

The woodcutter looked at the golden axe and saw that it wasn’t his, so he shook his head and said to the Buddha:

"This isn't my axe, sir. Mine is made of iron"

Rising Action 3

mengteng2003 — 2025-02-13 13:17:26 UTC

For the second time, the Buddha plunged into the rushing river to find the woodcutter's axe.

Rising Action 4

mengteng2003 — 2025-02-13 13:18:39 UTC

A moment later, he emerged from the water, holding a silver axe, and asked the woodcutter:

"Is this the axe you accidentally dropped into the river?"

He said:

"Oh thank you, it's not of mine"

Character group 1

munbub24 — 2025-02-13 15:30:42 UTC

The woodcutter: Flat character.

Character group 2

munbub24 — 2025-02-13 15:32:46 UTC

The Buddha: Flat character.

Setting

munbub24 — 2025-02-13 15:42:37 UTC

In the forest

Rising Action 6

pn4823931 — 2025-02-13 15:50:25 UTC

When the Buddha shows him his axe, he accepted with a big smile on his face.

Climax

pn4823931 — 2025-02-13 15:54:11 UTC

He didn't accept the beautiful axes because he was being honest with the Buddha.

Resolution

pn4823931 — 2025-02-13 16:01:31 UTC

The Buddha gave him all axes for being honest.

Rising Action 5

pn4823931 — 2025-02-13 16:29:05 UTC

For the third time, the Buddha threw himself into the river again, and this time, when he emerged, he was holding the iron axe that the woodcutter had dropped.

Theme

munbub24 — 2025-02-14 10:17:40 UTC

Through the fairy tale "Three Axes" gives you meaningful lesson. You need to be honest and learn how to enough. You will enjoy what you deserve, and the kindness will be rewarded to you.