The Stub Book by Pedro Antonio de Alarcon
About the Author
The Three-Cornered Hat and El sombrero de tres Picos are two famous works by Pedro Antonio de Alarcon, who was born on March 10th, 1833, in Gaudi, Spain, and died on July 10th, 1891. By the time his drama "The Prodigal Son" was screamed off the stage in 1857, Alarcon had established a reputable career as a journalist and poet. He was so frustrated by the failure that he volunteered for the Moroccan campaign of 1859 and 1860. His firsthand narrative Diary of a Witness, which is a masterpiece in its own right as a portrayal of life on the front lines, was based on the expedition.
Literal Comprehension
Pedro Antonio de Alarcon is the author of The Stub Book. A little village in Spain by the name of Rota is known for its tomato and pumpkin crops. The farmers adore their plants and use wells to water their land. Old farmer Buscabeatas has a large pumpkin field and wants to sell his produce in the market.
When his pumpkins are stolen one night, he fears they may have been taken to be sold in the market. So he makes the decision to sail his boat to the market. He locates his own pumpkin when he gets to the market. He lets the cops know that he knows the vendor. The vendor informs him that uncle Fulano is the source of these pumpkins. When Uncle Fulano arrives, he turns red. The police inspector requests evidence from him. The same stems were on the farmer. He attaches the stubs to the fitted pumpkin. He suits them in this way. He retrieves his pumpkins and goes back home. He also experiences joy.
Interpretation
The author wants to convey to us that when faced with a challenge, people should use their capacity for reasoning. He had to use his reasoning skills in order to overcome Uncle Buscabeatas' pumpkins in Cadiz. Because Uncle Buscabeatas, who works hard, is rewarded and Uncle Fulano, who steals pumpkins, is punished and sent to prison, the author may be trying to convey that those who work hard are rewarded. Truth cannot be concealed, and lies will come to light eventually.
Critical Thinking
I disagree with the author on a few issues in the story because:
How could sandy terrain be so fertile?
How are the farmers able to handle their tomatoes 40 times every day?
Do all farmers give their produce a kiss?
How is it possible to identify so many different veggies by name?
Assimilation
As I read this story, I remember one of my villagers who has the habit of stealing vegetables. One day as he was selling the vegetables, he was caught red hand because the laborious farmer identifies all and he got punished.