Outline of Saboteur
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Outline of Essay
Title - The Importance of Settings in Ha Jin’s “Saboteur”
Introduction - Ha Jin brings out the historical setting, consisting of political, social and cultural, geographical and physical elements as all are important in this story and how they influence the story line (thesis statement)
Analysis - political, social and cultural elements as well as geographical and physical elements in the essay are discussed and analysed.
Conclusion - To reinstate the thesis statement and findings.
The Importance of Settings in “Saboteur”
“Saboteur” by Ha Jin may seem a straight cut reading pleasure to most people. Its plot, which is carried out smoothly, allows reader to understand the story without questioning much of the outcome. Discrimination and abuse of human rights’ are not new issues, even in today’s world. Yet it is impossible to understand why the antagonists in ‘Saboteur’ conduct acts that seem implausible without us even knowing the setting of the story. To solve this mystery Ha Jin wittily gives us the idea, of here and when it happens. Here, we can, at least try to decipher the circumstances so that the story, straight-to-the-chase aside, becomes meaningful to us. Laden with expectations that the readers would understand the current situation of this story, Ha Jin brings out the historical setting, consisting of political, social and cultural elements as well as geographical and physical as all are important in this story and they influence the story line. The political environment depicted in the story is revealed in the line which stated that: “The cultural Revolution was over already”. This information is given blatantly to give insights into the story. The cultural Revolution is the period of which, Ha Jin tries to stress. And when the protagonist, Mr. Chiu, a professor from Harbin University is discriminated, he tries to make some senses from what
Outline of Essay
Title - The Importance of Settings in Ha Jin’s “Saboteur”
Introduction - Ha Jin brings out the historical setting, consisting of political, social and cultural, geographical and physical elements as all are important in this story and how they influence the story line (thesis statement)
Analysis - political, social and cultural elements as well as geographical and physical elements in the essay are discussed and analysed.
Conclusion - To reinstate the thesis statement and findings.
The Importance of Settings in “Saboteur”
“Saboteur” by Ha Jin may seem a straight cut reading pleasure to most people. Its plot, which is carried out smoothly, allows reader to understand the story without questioning much of the outcome. Discrimination and abuse of human rights’ are not new issues, even in today’s world. Yet it is impossible to understand why the antagonists in ‘Saboteur’ conduct acts that seem implausible without us even knowing the setting of the story. To solve this mystery Ha Jin wittily gives us the idea, of here and when it happens. Here, we can, at least try to decipher the circumstances so that the story, straight-to-the-chase aside, becomes meaningful to us. Laden with expectations that the readers would understand the current situation of this story, Ha Jin brings out the historical setting, consisting of political, social and cultural elements as well as geographical and physical as all are important in this story and they influence the story line. The political environment depicted in the story is revealed in the line which stated that: “The cultural Revolution was over already”. This information is given blatantly to give insights into the story. The cultural Revolution is the period of which, Ha Jin tries to stress. And when the protagonist, Mr. Chiu, a professor from Harbin University is discriminated, he tries to make some senses from what
Cited: Ha Jin. “Saboteur”. L.G. Kirszner and R.L. Mandell, eds. Literature: Reading, Reacting, Writing. 6th ed. Boston: Thomson Wadsworth, 2007. Mesner, M. Mao 's China and After: A History of the People 's Republic, 3rd ed. Chicago: Free Press, 1999. Yuan Gao. Born Red: A Chronicle of the Cultural Revolution. Stanford: Stanford University Press, 1987. TEXT: Ha Jin. “Saboteur”. L.G. Kirszner and R.L. Mandell, eds. Literature: Reading, Reacting, Writing. 6th ed. Boston: Thomson Wadsworth, 2007.