Karan Nair
Ms. Asuncion
English 9H        
14 February 2016
“What We Plant, We Will Eat”
            “What We Plant, We Will Eat” by S.E Schlosser is a Korean folk tale.  This story is about a father passing away, telling his two sons that family means everything.  After their father’s death, the sons had disagreements.  The older son took the land he lived on for himself and left the younger son broke.  The younger son started a family and barely could manage his life.  A miracle occurred after the younger son saved a bird, and in return the bird helped him.  The younger son thrived in wealth by the gift of magic seeds.  As an affect, the older son got jealous and karma hit him by tearing down his crops and wealth.  The older son came back to the younger brother in sadness begging for acceptance and forgiveness.  The story ends the two sons living together in peace. 
            I thought “What We Plant, We Will Eat” was an excellent story.  The Korean folk tale not only gives a real life lesson learned but inspiration to be generous and kind to others.  In story the father says on his deathbed, “Remember, my sons.  Nothing is as important as family.  Share this property and work together.  I leave this land to both of you” (Schlosser, paragraph 3).  This foreshadows that this quote has meaning to this story and I enjoyed how the father’s impact even after his death had a huge effect on the story.
            This story related to me because it shows how karma really makes its effect on the future.  Good and bad actions will determine your reputation and how the future lies ahead for you.  If I help someone, they will want to return the favor and help me in the future.  In the story, the younger son helped a bird which later dropped a magic seed at his house and which sprouted gold.  This is an example of good karma. 
This story teaches us that family is always what is most important.  Towards the end of the story, the younger son let down his hoe as the older son pleaded for forgiveness and said, “I have lost everything”  (Schlosser, paragraph 17).  The younger son replied saying “Come brother, let us sew a new crop” (Schlosser, paragraph 18).  The younger son stuck to his father’s last words and showed that family is always important.  As family is always there for you, you must always be there for your family in return. 











Works Cited

Schlosser, S.E. “What We Plant, We Will Eat”. American Folklore.  December 13 2014.  October 2015.  Web.     

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