The first story is about an honest woodcutter who loses his axe and is help by a fairy, who rewards him with three axes for his honesty. The moral is that honesty is always rewarded. The second story is about a fisherman's wife who wishes for more and more, ultimately asking to control the sun and the moon. She becomes invisible and the fisherman has to seek the golden fish's help to get her back. The fish grants his wish and they live happily again in their little cob house.
1. The text includes two stories: "Honest Woodcutter" and "The Golden Fish."
2. The woodcutter in the first story is sincere and honest.
3. The woodcutter lost his axe while cutting trees and was helped by a fairy who rewarded him for his honesty.
4. The fisherman in the second story lived in a small hut with his wife and earned a living by fishing.
5. The fisherman's wife was unhappy with their living conditions and complained frequently.
6. The fisherman caught a magical golden fish that granted wishes.
7. The fisherman's wife made increasingly selfish demands, including wanting to control the sun and moon.
8. The fish granted the wife's wishes but in the end, the fisherman was able to wish for his wife's happiness and they lived happily in their original home.