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  IMPORTANCE OF BOOKS Books are our best friends. They give us knowledge, improve our thinking, and help us understand the world better. Books play an important role in a student’s life as they provide information, ideas, and inspiration. They guide us through different subjects like science, history, literature, and more. Reading books regularly improves our vocabulary, grammar, and language skills. Books also teach us moral values, discipline, and good habits. Storybooks and novels help us understand human emotions, relationships, and different cultures. They help us become more creative and imaginative. Books like biographies and autobiographies of great personalities motivate us to do better in life. In the modern world, people are more attracted to mobile phones and the internet, but the knowledge we get from books is deep and long-lasting. Digital tools may give quick answers, but books provide detailed explanations and help build a strong base of knowledge. Students shoul...

WHAT MEN LIVE BY (POINT-WISE SUMMARY)

Here is a simplified point-wise summary of the story:

  1. Simon’s Life

    • Simon was a shoemaker who lived in a small hut with his wife, Matrena, and their children.
    • He had no property and earned his living through shoemaking.
    • Despite working hard, he struggled to afford basic needs.
  2. The Need for a Coat

    • One winter, Simon saved some money to buy sheepskins for a new coat.
    • Their only coat was old and worn out.
  3. Trip to the Village

    • Simon went to the village to collect money owed by his customers and buy the sheepskins.
    • He failed to collect the debts and spent his little money on vodka to keep warm.
  4. Meeting a Stranger

    • On his way home, Simon saw a naked man sitting near a shrine.
    • At first, he was afraid and hesitant to help.
    • His conscience made him return and assist the man.
    • Simon gave him his coat and brought him home.
  5. Matrena’s Reaction

    • Matrena was angry and suspicious, fearing Simon wasted their money and brought home a beggar.
    • She softened when the stranger, Michael, thanked them sincerely.
  6. Michael’s Work

    • Simon gave Michael shelter and food.
    • Michael started working as a shoemaker and became very skilled.
    • His presence brought prosperity to Simon’s household.
  7. The Wealthy Gentleman’s Order

    • A rich man ordered a pair of boots, demanding they last a year.
    • Michael sensed the man would die soon and made soft slippers instead.
    • The man died that evening, and his servant took the slippers for the dead body.
  8. Meeting the Orphan Girls

    • Years later, a woman visited Simon’s house with two little girls, one of whom was lame.
    • She wanted shoes for them.
    • Michael was deeply moved by the sight of the girls.
  9. Michael’s Revelation

    • The woman explained that she had adopted the girls after their parents died.
    • Michael then revealed his true identity as an angel.
    • He was sent to earth to learn three important truths.
  10. The Three Truths Michael Learned

    • First Truth: "What dwells in man"
      • Learned when Matrena showed kindness to him.
      • Love and compassion are at the heart of human nature.
    • Second Truth: "What is not given to man"
      • Learned from the rich man who planned for a future he did not have.
      • Humans cannot predict or control their fate.
    • Third Truth: "What men live by"
      • Learned from the woman who raised orphaned children with love.
      • Love sustains human life.
  11. Michael Returns to Heaven

    • After completing his mission, Michael ascended back to heaven.
    • Simon and Matrena understood that love is the true essence of life.

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  1. Thank you so much sir 🙏🏻

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  2. Thank you so much sir it really helps me alot

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  3. How many years did Micheal live with Simon and his family?

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  4. Thank you so much sir

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