The Broken Bough No. 435, IV. Series

"The Broken Bough" by Anonymous is a religious story intended for children, using a walk through nature to explain Christian teachings. The narrative follows Mr. Fulton, a schoolteacher, who uses observations in an orchard with two students to illustrate the importance of faith. He compares thriving trees to strong spiritual lives, and a broken branch to those disconnected from Christ, or the "true vine." Through this scenery, the story communicates important lessons about personal belief, tending to one's spiritual health, and the difference between genuine faith and simply pretending to be religious.