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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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 to the officers
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Phillip Lyssy English 1302 Professor Cuyler 5 April‚ 2013 Literary Analysis One choice the author makes in regards to characterization is the fact that the components of characterization such as the protagonist‚ the conflict in the story‚ and how the character’s personalities are portrayed are quite simple to understand in his writing. He chooses so to help the reader better understand the story and situation through clear statements about the characters and in the characters’ dialogue. “"Comrade
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No amount of blissful ignorance or blatant denial can expunge the truth that is the hideous underbelly of human nature. Ha Jin demonstrates this harsh reality through his main character‚ Liu Feng‚ in “An Entrepreneur’s Story”. Since the formerly mentioned Liu witnesses a particular sinister and unforgiving nature evident in those closest to him‚ his is unable to lay these memories to rest when their attitudes towards him take a dramatic shift as he gains sudden good fortune. Despite being mercilessly
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other experts developed various ways on how to save electricity. Daylight saving time‚ which was initiated by Benjamin Franklin in 1784‚ is one method in which individuals can properly maintain the environment. Due to its massive significance to mankind’s society and surroundings‚ the daylight savings time should be continuously regulated for its outstanding benefits such as crime reduction‚ energy conservation and traffic safety. Daylight saving time offers a more harmless environment; it decreases
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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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Heather Grizzell Mrs. Dickison AP Language 12 December‚ 2012 Is Daylight Savings time necessary? Daylight Savings Time Daylight savings time is widely adopted in the summer‚ giving people an extra hour of daylight. It is the time during which clocks are set one hour ahead of standard time. A question frequently asked to those who usually oppose this daylight savings time is: “Don’t people find more hours of sunshine pleasant?” The way I see it‚ it’s all in the eye of the beholder. I mean
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Jin Kim‚ manager of Taejon City branch of Korea Auto Insurance in South Korea discovered that there was big problem in the headquarters’ overhead cost allocation when he was preparing for the branch operation report. Taejon was a rapidly growing city. with the hard work Kim‚ the Taejon branch raised insurance revenues. However‚ the net income of the Taejon branch was much lower than for the prior year. And this attributed to the inappropriate cost accounting systems. For the underlying cause
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Overview of Countries While the adoption of Daylight Saving Time is almost always rife with controversy‚ most of the world (except for countries around the Equator) has simple implemented DST at one point or another. This map depicts countries that currently have DST‚ that previously had DST‚ and that never had DST. Worldwide Daylight Saving Today‚ approximately 70 countries utilize Daylight Saving Time in at least a portion of the country. Japan‚ India and China are the only major industrialized
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Daylight-Saving Time has been a controversial issue for the United States since it was adopted in 1966 (“Extra!: Daylight-Saving Time”). From the beginning Congress has had difficulties with the length‚ start date‚ and time of year that Daylight-Saving Time occurs. Though Congress has had problems with Daylight-Saving Time both now and in the past it is still hard to determine whether Daylight-Savings is for the greater good of the country or if it is an unneeded hassle. By examining the effects
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