Forced Out By Hsiao Yeh Analysis

Learning, the act of acquiring new knowledge, is a simple skill which all humans possess in order to survive. To pursue a desired journey to reach success, one must begin at the very bottom and gradually built up. Parental influences play an important role in a child’s early stages in life, as it is one’s main source of knowledge. A parent’s advice is mainly targeted to help their child to become the best that they can be. However, no one can predict the best possible outcome none other than one’s self. In the short stories, “Forced Out” by Hsiao Yeh and “Inem” by Pramoedya Ananta Toer, both authors demonstrate the theme of how one’s decision can be altered, through the influence of a parental figure.

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