Question

Write the gist of this paragraph

Serfs led difficult lives. They had to till the land of the lord, as well as the strips in the manor fields in which they grew their own food. They knew little about the world and rarely met anyone from outside their village. They did not travel, nor could they read.

Answer 1

The paragraph describes the difficult lives of serfs who had to till the land for their lords and also grow their own food in the manor fields. Serfs had limited knowledge and interaction with the outside world, as they rarely left their village, could not read and met few people from outside

Answer 2

The difficult lives of the serfs allowed them to strengthen their characters and learn basic life skills for survival.