[EXCLUSIVE] Section B: Prose (Novel)
Explore the ways in which war brings about sadness to the characters in the novel.
Similar Questions:
How does war affect the characters in the novel?
In what ways are the characters of the novel affected by war?
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Introduction (Provide a brief introduction to the scenario of question)
- When a nation declares a war, it may be due to unresolved disputes, failed diplomacy attempts and expansion of territory.
- Innocent lives who are not and do not want to be involved in war are killed and left with continuous sufferings.
- There will never be a happy ending when war is concerned.
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Content (Provide evidence to support points)
Main Point 1
- War causes the loss of innocent lives.
Elaboration & Evidence 1
- When Nea, Dara, Jantu and her baby brother were heading back towards Kung Silor's camp from Khao I Dang hospital, Jantu was shot by one of the sentries.
- Bleeding profusely, she was supposed to be taken to the hospital but was not allowed to do so until the flag-raising ceremony was over.
- They also did not want to risk having all of them shot on the way.
- As a result, Jantu who was not involved in was at all was killed for no reason.
- This brought about sadness to her family members, Nea and Grandpa Kem as well as Dara who was her best friend.
- Besides, both Dara and Jantu's father was killed by soldiers during the war.
- The killing resulted in people not having real families.
Analysis 1
- The killing resulted in people not having real families. Survivors of war were only left with bits and pieces of a family, leftovers and fragments that nobody wants.
- Instead of growing, families were getting smaller and shrinking.
Main Point 2
- War also influences the minds of citizens.
Elaboration & Evidence 2
- Initially, Sarun was a farmer who brought his family to safety by heading towards the refugee camp in Nong Chan.
- Despite being forced to dig ditches, he still maintained the hope of being able to grow the rice seeds and start life all over again when they reached home.
- Yet, after he arrived at Kung Silor's camp, he was part of the army and marched over the parade everyday.
- He was influenced by the army about killing enemies and expanding their territory.
- After the flag-raising ceremony, he decided to enlist in the army.
- Without knowing the futility and foolishness of war, he argued on serving for the country.
Analysis 2
- In a few weeks, he had changed completely from a farmer who plants rice seeds to a trigger-happy soldier with lip-service paid to the army and who enjoys holding weapons to shoot people.
- Fortunately, Dara managed to convince him not to follow the wrong ideology that will ruin his life forever.
Main Point 1
- War causes the loss of innocent lives.
Elaboration & Evidence 1
- When Nea, Dara, Jantu and her baby brother were heading back towards Kung Silor's camp from Khao I Dang hospital, Jantu was shot by one of the sentries.
- Bleeding profusely, she was supposed to be taken to the hospital but was not allowed to do so until the flag-raising ceremony was over.
- They also did not want to risk having all of them shot on the way.
- As a result, Jantu who was not involved in was at all was killed for no reason.
- This brought about sadness to her family members, Nea and Grandpa Kem as well as Dara who was her best friend.
- Besides, both Dara and Jantu's father was killed by soldiers during the war.
- The killing resulted in people not having real families.
Analysis 1
- The killing resulted in people not having real families. Survivors of war were only left with bits and pieces of a family, leftovers and fragments that nobody wants.
- Instead of growing, families were getting smaller and shrinking.
Main Point 2
- War also influences the minds of citizens.
Elaboration & Evidence 2
- Initially, Sarun was a farmer who brought his family to safety by heading towards the refugee camp in Nong Chan.
- Despite being forced to dig ditches, he still maintained the hope of being able to grow the rice seeds and start life all over again when they reached home.
- Yet, after he arrived at Kung Silor's camp, he was part of the army and marched over the parade everyday.
- He was influenced by the army about killing enemies and expanding their territory.
- After the flag-raising ceremony, he decided to enlist in the army.
- Without knowing the futility and foolishness of war, he argued on serving for the country.
Analysis 2
- In a few weeks, he had changed completely from a farmer who plants rice seeds to a trigger-happy soldier with lip-service paid to the army and who enjoys holding weapons to shoot people.
- Fortunately, Dara managed to convince him not to follow the wrong ideology that will ruin his life forever.
Conclusion (Provide a brief summary to wrap up your points)
- In conclusion, there is never a happy ending for every war.
- All that comes along with it is starvation, injuries, sufferings and death.
- Regardless of which, all the innocent civilians can do is to run as fast as possible for their lives in hope of surviving and start life all over again when the war ends.
- In conclusion, there is never a happy ending for every war.
- All that comes along with it is starvation, injuries, sufferings and death.
- Regardless of which, all the innocent civilians can do is to run as fast as possible for their lives in hope of surviving and start life all over again when the war ends.
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