The Great Face I

Explanation:

The Great Stone Face in the story was a natural rock formation on the mountain side that looked like a human face.

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Young Ernest wished to find a person who resembled the Great Stone Face, and believed that this person would be kind, wise and noble.

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The Great Stone Face was a natural rock formation on the mountain side that resembled the features of a human face. The legend said that someday, a person with a face resembling the Stone Face would be born, and he would become the greatest and noblest person of his time.

Explanation:

The people of the valley believed that the prophecy was coming true for the first time when a wealthy man named Gathergold returned to the valley. He had left the valley many years ago, and now that he had returned, people started to spread a rumour that he resembled the Stone Face.

Explanation:

No, Young Ernest did not believe that Gathergold was the person the prophecy referred to.

He trusted the Great Stone Face and confided in it. After Gathergold's death and the disappearance of his wealth, it became clear that Gathergold did not resemble the Great Stone Face and was not the person the prophecy referred to.

Explanation:

The people of the valley believed that General Blood-and-Thunder was the man the prophecy referred to because of his rise from a soldier to a high position and his reputation as a strong and successful leader.

When Ernest compared the General's face with the Stone Face, he concluded that there was no resemblance between them.

Explanation:

The Great Stone Face is a natural formation on the side of a mountain made of rocks that resemble the features of a human face. It has been associated with stories and prophecies that predict the coming of a great and noble person who bears the likeness of the face.

Explanation:

As the spectator approached the Great Stone Face, the features of the face disappeared, and all that was visible were the rocks piled one upon another.

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Ernest was raised by a loving and dutiful mother who instilled in him a sense of duty and compassion. He grew up to be a mild and quiet youth by assisting his mother with his little hands and loving heart.

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Gathergold became wealthy by setting up as a shopkeeper in a distant seaport and being astute in business matters.

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After Gathergold's wealth disappeared and he died, people realized that there was no resemblance between him and the majestic face on the mountain, and therefore the prophecy had not come true through him.

Explanation:

The people of the valley believed that the Stone Face was auspicious for them. It made the land fertile with its gaze. The old prophecy about the Stone Face was that at some future day a child would be born there who will grow up to become great and noble. The child would look like the Stone Face.

Explanation:

Ernest was a young boy who lived with his mother in the valley. He was fascinated by the Great Stone Face and the prophecy attached to it. He was determined to become a great and noble person like the one described in the prophecy. Ernest was kind, helpful, and empathetic, and these qualities made him great. He always tried to help people in need and was selfless in his actions. He believed in doing the right thing, even if it was not popular, and never gave up on his dreams. young boy who lived with his mother in the valley. He was fascinated by the Great Stone Face and the prophecy attached to it. He was determined to become a great and noble person like the one described in the prophecy. Ernest was kind, helpful, and empathetic, and these qualities made him great. He always tried to help people in need and was selfless in his actions. He believed in doing the right thing, even if it was not popular, and never gave up on his dreams.