English 1123 24 October‚ 2010 Literary Analysis on “Saboteur”by Ha Jin If you ever wanted to get revenge on people who have wronged you‚ then you may be able to relate to Mr. Chiu‚ the main character in the short story “Saboteur” by Ha Jin. Mr. Chiu’s revenge is ironic as the conflicts he finds himself in throughout the story. The setting is in Muji‚ China during the Cultural Revolution in the 1960s. The leader of the communist party at the time is Chairman Mao and ruled based
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Story Essay The short story "Saboteur‚" written by Ha Jin is a story of hypocrisy and bureaucracy. The story takes place in Muji‚ China during the Cultural Revolution. The setting and period of time is extremely important to the stories meaning. The point of view is third person limited. We only get to see Mr. Chiu’s thoughts and feelings. There aren’t many characters in this story that really make a difference in the story. The main characters are Mr. Chiu‚ his bride‚ the stout policeman
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expected results and the actual results of the story. In "Saboteur" by Ha Jin newly weds Mr. Chiu and Mrs. Chiu on the day that they were to leave for home were dining in the square by the Muji Train Station. Nearby at a table sat two policemen who were conversing and at times taking glances at the newly wed couple. As Mr. Chiu and his wife were talking one of the policemen stood up and threw a bowl of tea in their direction. As Mr. Chiu rose to confront them‚ he questioned them‚ they denied what
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huskily‚ glaring at Mr. Chiu while the young fellow was whistling. “ Another choice the author makes to emphasize this theme is that he gives many opportunities in Mr. Chiu’s way to retaliate and take revenge or lash out. Through his thoughts the reader can see that it is the main lesson in the story to not retaliate even though the situation may not be fair and is harmful. This happens to also back the literary device characterization because the conflict and the trials Mr. Chiu goes through happens
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Making any set of laws in a corrupt society more alike a general guideline people generally have to follow. This can be seen in “Saboteur”‚ by Ha Jin‚ in a variety of ways. Though it all begins when a seemingly minor “accident” with Two Officers‚ and Mr. Chiu along with his wife. This “accident” involved the officers spilling tea on both Mr. Chiu and his wife‚ Mr. Chiu then complained to the officers that what they did was wrong‚ and how they are not the culprits of this situation. There was a
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basicly play AM‚F‚C‚G [Eric Turner] Oh written in the stars A million miles away A message to the main Ooooh Seasons come and go But I will never change And I’m on my way [Tinie Tempah - Verse 1] Lets go… Yeah You’re listening now They say they aint heard nothing
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Saboteurs: The Nazi Raid on America By: Michael Dobbs In a nut shell this book was about a group of Nazis sent over to sabotage main American transport ways and aluminum plants that produced war time materials. The first couple chapters of the book give pre-operation information‚ including the creation of the operation and the individual men going on the trip. It begins by describing Hitler’s fortress‚ also known as the Wolfs’ Lair‚ stating the five mile route with road blocks “each more intimidating
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story “Saboteur” tells of a man who seems discontent‚ idealistic‚ and gravely ill. In Muji‚ Mr. Chui‚ is accused of sabotage and taken by force to jail after a run in with railroad authorities. His crime is for speaking out against police officers assaulting him and his bride during lunch in the city square. The reader is lead to believe this is a simple case of excessive force by the police‚ therefore the abuse of power is the catalyst of this short story‚ but the real story is about Mr. Chui’s
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ENG1511/501/3/2013 Tutorial letter 501/3/2013 English Proficiency for University Studies ENG1511 Semesters 1 & 2 Department of English Studies IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This tutorial letter contains important information about your module. ENG1511/501 CONTENTS Page 1 2 3 4 5 Preface .......................................................................................................................................... iii UNIT 1: Critical thinking .............................................
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