# II: Master Cherry Gives the Wood Away explained — The Adventures of Pinocchio

> Chapter companion for The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi.

## What happens

Master Cherry gives the talking piece of wood to his neighbor Geppetto, who plans to carve it into a puppet that can dance, fence, and leap. After a quarrel over the name 'Pudding,' the two old men fight, reconcile, and Geppetto takes the wood home, limping after the wood strikes his shins.

## Themes in this chapter

### Obedience and Rebellion

The piece of wood rebels against Master Cherry and later strikes Geppetto, foreshadowing Pinocchio's disobedience.

### Deception and Gullibility

Master Cherry and Geppetto blame each other for the wood's actions, showing how easily they are deceived by appearances.

## Character check-ins

### Master Cherry

Gives the piece of wood to Geppetto after a fight and reconciliation.

### Geppetto

Visits Master Cherry to ask for wood to make a puppet; fights over being called 'Pudding' and leaves limping with the wood.

### Pinocchio

The piece of wood, which is destined to become Pinocchio, shakes and strikes Geppetto's shins.

### Pudding

Mentioned as the nickname that angers Geppetto; the voice calls Geppetto 'Pudding' during the argument.

## Key lines

> I thought I would make a beautiful wooden puppet; one that could dance, fence, and leap like an acrobat. With this puppet I would travel about the world to earn a piece of bread and a glass of wine.

Geppetto plans to carve a puppet that can perform acrobatic feats and travel with him to earn his living.

_Reveals Geppetto's ambition and the puppet's intended role as a breadwinner._

> Hearing himself called Pudding, Geppetto became as red as a turkey-cock from rage and, turning to the carpenter, he said in a fury: 'Why do you insult me?'

Geppetto turns red with anger when called 'Pudding' and confronts Master Cherry.

_Highlights Geppetto's fiery temper and the insult's power to provoke him._

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