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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Short 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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Entire stories can be told using the ironic point of view. It is often used as a means of presenting the theme of a story. Authors Ha Jin‚ and Chinua Achebe used the irony of situation. Irony of situation meaning discrepancy between the 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
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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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whole story this way in giving easy insight into the each character just enough to describe them. “"Do what?" the stout man asked 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
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The issue comes along when there are people that essentially do nothing to be in trouble‚ yet get a severe punishment. 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
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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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Ha Jin’s short 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
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AP World History-Theme Analysis Chart Theme 1: Interaction between humans and the environment. | * Like religious faiths‚ infections and contagious diseases also spread along the trade routes of the classical world. * The most disruptive of these diseases were probably smallpox and measles‚ and epidemics of bubonic plague may also have erupted. * During the second century C.E. epidemics reduced roman population by about one-quarter‚ to forty-five million. | Theme 2: Development and
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Common Theme The theme of a hero’s journey is seen through many of our readings‚ especially in The Odyssey and Maus. Odysseus is seen as a strong figure throughout the entire epic poem through many circumstances. One such circumstance is when Odysseus confronts the Cyclops. “But even from there my courage‚ my presence of mind and tactics saved us all” (277). This particular event portrays one of the most difficult trials that Odysseus goes through because he must escape the cave‚ but is unable
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