Buzz
Analysis of the tragic fate of impoverished intellectuals in the old society through the character Hộ
1. Introduction
- Providing a brief overview of the author Nam Cao and the short story The Surplus Life
- Presenting the issue for discussion: The tragic fate of impoverished intellectuals - the character Hộ
2. Body
* First Tragedy: The tragedy of literary dreams
- Hộ is a writer and for him, art is everything 'apart from art... no longer matters'
+ Hộ's aspiration is to become a genuine writer, to create a work that 'overshadows... contemporaries'
+ A profound belief in literature and the profession of writing 'Carelessness in any profession... is despicable', 'Literature does not need skilled craftsmen... to create what does not exist'
- However, the harsh reality of life's burdens... has prevented him from realizing his lofty ideals
+ Forced to print hastily written works
+ Writing articles that are quickly forgotten after being read
=> Hộ falls into the tragedy of literary dreams: 'After each time rereading a good book or a passage bearing his name,... a miserable wretch'
* Second Tragedy: The tragedy of love
- Hộ always carries within him the principle of love, so he 'rescued, helped Từ and her child...'
+ He always wants to provide a comfortable life for his wife and children, so he 'had to waste a few years to make money to spend'
- Due to material burdens:
+ Hộ violated, trampled upon the principle of love that he had pursued all his life: He became 'harsh and rude' to his wife and children
+ Hộ immersed himself in bouts of drunkenness and became irrational 'hitting Từ, driving Từ away'
=> The character falls into the tragedy of the principle of love: Regarded love as paramount but ultimately engaged in actions contrary to his own principles.
3. Conclusion
- Reaffirming the issue for discussion
- Expressing personal thoughts/emotions.
See sample essay: Analyzing the tragic fate of impoverished intellectuals in the old society through the character Hộ
