9. Fill in the summary

 

The narrative "The Aged Mother" by "Matsuo Basho" emphasises the  between a mother and a son, as well as the  of the . Once upon a time, there lived a  who loved and treasured his mother above all else. They lived in the country of 'Shining,' which was ruled by a dictatorial ruler who once ordered the  of all elders.

 

Since the poor farmer cherished his mother so much, he did not want to carry out the order. But, when the  demanded it, he decided to take his mother up the mountain and   her, as a gentle way of killing her. At the top of the mountain, when he said his goodbyes to his mother, he was touched by her wise counsel and concern for her son's . He then decided to return home with his mother, hiding her in his hut so that no one would notice.

 

Days passed. After some time, the  of Shining issued another order, this time to present him with a rope made of ashes. And, when the Shining's people were  as to how to carry out such an  order, the poor farmer was able to do it with the help of his mother.

 

When the governor questioned the farmer about how he was able to do such a task, the farmer revealed the truth. The governor did not  him for rescuing his mother, but he did withdraw his proclamation as he recognised the value of the elderly in a country's development.

 

The narrative ends with the  that the knowledge of the elderly is just as  as the .