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Exploring the philosophy of life in the serenity of Sa Pa
I. Outline Analyzing the philosophy of life in Sa Pa Silence
1. Introduction
- Providing an overview of the author Nguyễn Thành Long and the work 'Silence in Sa Pa'.
- Briefly summarizing the philosophy of life in the work.
2. Main Section
a. Portrayal of life philosophy through the imagery of characters living and working in silent dedication
- The philosophy of life is concentrated through the portrayal of a young character
+ Living on high mountains with a job demanding perseverance, patience, 'measuring wind, measuring rain, measuring sunshine, calculating clouds, and measuring earth-shattering movements'.
b. Significance of the philosophy of life in the work
- Reflecting a noble perspective on enthusiasm and dedication in labor.
- Eliciting profound existential meanings regarding self-awareness in work and the genuine purpose of human labor.
3. Closing Thoughts
Summarizing the values of the philosophy of life in the work
II. Sample Essay Analyzing the philosophy of life in Silence in Sa Pa
'Life is truly valuable only when lived for others'. This famous quote by scientist Albert Einstein reflects a positive perspective on dedicated living. Writer Nguyen Thanh Long has also pondered and conveyed reflections on the duty of each individual through the short story 'Silent Sa Pa'. In this work, we can see the noble philosophy of dedication, voluntary sacrifice, and quiet devotion: 'In the silence of Sa Pa, under the old Sa Pa buildings, just hearing the name Sa Pa, people would think of rest, of individuals working and thinking so for the country.'
The story 'Silent Sa Pa' is built around a simple plot, revolving around the unexpected encounter of three characters: the old painter, the young engineer, and the young man working on meteorology on the 3000-meter high Yen Son mountain. Although the meeting is brief, and the young man only appears momentarily, it leaves a lasting impression and emotions in the souls of the painter and the young engineer, creating a 'portrait sketch' of an open, enthusiastic young man, clearly expressing the philosophy: 'In the silence of Sa Pa, under the old Sa Pa buildings, just hearing the name Sa Pa, people would think of rest, of individuals working and thinking so for the country.' The author vividly portrays the poetic and romantic space of Sa Pa's nature with cherry blossoms, grassy fields in the valley, sun rays igniting the forests, creating an immersive painting. However, within the silent beauty that makes 'people think of rest' lies the tireless life of laborers. Despite living on a high mountain with demanding tasks like 'measuring wind, measuring rain, measuring sunlight, calculating clouds, and measuring ground vibrations, forecasting daily weather to serve production and combat,' he still rises above harsh weather, cold temperatures, facing snow and freezing rain to 'go outside to do the assigned work.' Most importantly, he overcomes the loneliness of 'being alone all year round on the high mountain without a single soul.' He faces the cold and loneliness with love for his profession and passion for his work, connecting his work with his own life: '[...] when I work, I and the work are a pair, so how can it be called alone? Moreover, the work is connected with the work of my comrades below. The work is tough for me, but if I give it up, I'll be sad to death.' Simultaneously, he believes that his actions contribute to the construction and defense of the country. Therefore, he feels 'truly happy' when he timely discovers a dry cloud to contribute to the 'victory of our army in shooting down many American planes in the Ham Rong sky.' The motivation to work for the people and the homeland elevates the portrait of the young man to a noble and beautiful level. In addition to facing difficulties and challenges, he cultivates positive attitudes and habits such as planting flowers, raising chickens, and especially reading books to nurture the soul and engage with the outside world. Despite many difficulties and hardships, burying his youth on the 3000-meter high Yen Son mountain, he still maintains a humble attitude and considers his contributions as small. Thus, the young man is the central figure embodying the noble philosophy of sincere dedication, voluntary sacrifice.
Alongside the character of the young man, in the work, we can see beneath the layers of clouds covering Sa Pa, there are people working with enthusiasm and passion. These are characters indirectly introduced through the young man's narration: the old Sa Pa vegetable garden engineer and the soil map research officer. Like the young man, despite facing many difficulties and hardships, they steadfastly maintain the spirit of perseverance and endurance in their work: the old vegetable garden engineer 'day after day' observes how bees collect pollen and then pollinates the celery to increase productivity, and the soil map research officer is always in a ready position, waiting for lightning to be able to find the 'deep, submerged things' beneath the ground.
Thus, with talent in constructing the story's situations and developing character portraits, writer Nguyen Thanh Long has embedded in his work a noble philosophy of life regarding warmth, dedication in labor. This philosophy also suggests profound meanings about self-consciousness in work and the genuine purpose of human labor. This has contributed to making the work 'Silent Sa Pa' a celestial praise of laborers in the new life.
