The events of the story take place in ancient times about the famous character Juha, when he decided to go to the market to sell the firewood he had collected. Juha prepared early in the morning to go to the market and loaded the donkey with firewood. Because Juha has a unique personality, he also has his own philosophy about the difference with animals. This made him act strangely before people while going to the market, riding his donkey in a way that surprised everyone. People were very amazed and even laughed. Juha explained his own philosophy about kindness to animals. Another person responded to him until Juha was convinced by the other opinion.
The beginning of the story: It is told about Juha from ancient times. He is one of the famous characters. He also owns a famous animal, which is his private donkey. Juha has his own philosophy about kindness to animals. That philosophy makes him think that he is relieving the animal in some way, but in truth, it is an imaginary image. There is no comfort for the donkey in it, and no comfort for himself either.
Juha’s philosophy: One day, Juha loaded his donkey with a lot of firewood. That load was so heavy on Juha’s donkey. Juha noticed this, so Juha rode the donkey while standing on his feet. He thought that in this way, the donkey carried only Juha’s feet and did not carry his whole body.
The amazement of people and their laughter: After Juha loaded his donkey with firewood and stood on it, he took the donkey to the market to sell the firewood he had collected. While walking on the road, people saw him standing on top of the donkey. They were very amazed at this scene and began laughing at his work. Then one of the passersby asked Juha, saying to him: Why don’t you ride the donkey sitting and rest, oh Juha!
Juha’s explanation of his own philosophy: Here, Juha showed his own philosophy and his kindness to animals. Juha answered the questioner, saying to him: Oh people, where is the mercy toward the animal? Is it not enough that it carries the heavy firewood, that I also add the weight of my whole body to it? It is enough for him that I lifted my feet off the ground!
People’s correction of Juha’s philosophy: One person corrected Juha’s understanding because people considered Juha a person with a strange and incorrect philosophy about kindness to animals. Because if he stood on top of the donkey, the donkey was carrying his whole body, contrary to what Juha thought. Also, if he sat on the donkey, the donkey was carrying his whole body in that case too. In both cases, Juha’s philosophy was completely wrong and imaginary.
Juha’s acceptance of the other opinion: Juha understood the other person’s opinion and the people’s opinion. He got down from the donkey and walked beside him until he reached the market. He sold the firewood and rode on the donkey’s back, returning to his home happily.
From the anecdotes of Juha