Question

A little girl discovers a purse filled with gold coins at the riverbank. She returns the next day to find a fisherman searching frantically near the water. She approaches him and asks what he is looking for. He tells her he lost a bag with five gold coins inside. She smiles and presents him with the bag. He is so appreciative that he gives her one gold coin as a reward.What would a culture that tells this story most likely value?

Answer 1

The honesty of the little girl for giving the coin she back

Answer 2

It is likely that this culture would value honesty, as this is the main trait that is highlighted in the story. The little girl shows honesty by returning the bag of gold coins to the fisherman. Moreover, we can tell that this is an action that this society appreciates because the little girl gets a gold coin as a reward. Stories such as these are used in many cultures in order to impart moral knowledge to children, and maintain their culture alive throughout generations.