Compose the poem Homeland

Compose the poem Homeland

1. Composing the poem Homeland, Brief 1:

Question 1: The short story is divided into 3 parts according to chronological order.
- Section 1 (from the beginning to 'engaged in livelihood'): on the way back to the village.
- Section 2 (from 'Next morning, half asleep' to 'clean as if swept': days in the village. The changes of the homeland, especially Nhuận Thổ.
- Section 3 (the remaining part): on the distant journey from the village, reflections on the present and future.

Question 2: In the story, there are 2 main characters. They are Nhuận Thổ and 'I' - the childhood friend of Nhuận Thổ. The character 'I' is the central character because all changes of the character Nhuận Thổ are described through the perspective of the character 'I'. Additionally, the character 'I' is the one who sails to the village, stays in the village, sails away from the village, and reflects on the invisible barriers separating people, longing for a better society.

Question 3: The expressive methods in each section:

In addition to studying The Homeland Lesson, students should explore other compositions in Grade 9 Literature such as Analyzing the last eight lines of the excerpt from Kiều at the Ngưng Bích Pavilion or the section Imagining 20 years later, on a summer day, returning to visit the old school. Write a letter to a classmate from that time recounting the emotionally charged visit to the school. to reinforce their Grade 9 Literature knowledge.

2. The Homeland Lesson, Short 2:

Summary:

With the final return to the village to move to another place for livelihood, the character I painfully realizes the drastic changes in the rural village. From there, my character unearthed the pressing social issues of Chinese society at that time. He only showed everyone that class division in society is created by humans. To eliminate such tragedies, it is necessary to build a new society where people are equal. As he bids farewell to his old village with his family, my character hopes that everyone will have a brighter future.

Structure:
- Part 1 (from the beginning... moving for livelihood): The protagonist's journey back to their hometown.
- Part 2 (continuing... leaving without a trace): People and homeland in the past - present.
- Part 3 (remaining): The protagonist's thoughts on the way out.

Reading comprehension

Question 2 (page 218 of Literature Grade 9 Volume 1 textbook):
- Characters: Mother, protagonist, Hoàng, Nhuận Thổ, Aunt Hai Phương, Thủy Sinh.
- Main character: The protagonist and Nhuận Thổ.
- Central character: Nhuận Thổ, as through this character, the author portrays all the changes in the village.

Question 3 (page 218 of Literature Grade 9 Volume 1 textbook):

- The art of highlighting Nhuận Thổ's transformation: Contrasting the past and present: the agile, intelligent, young hero - now an old, poor, crowded farmer.
- In addition to Nhuận Thổ's changes, the author also discusses the economic decline, the impoverished state of the people due to rampant corruption, the changes in spiritual appearance manifested through the characters of Aunt Hai Dương and Nhuận Thổ.
- The author expresses disappointment and sadness at the changes in both people and scenery. The dilemma, agony over change, longing for a better society.

Question 4 (page 218 of Literature Grade 9 Volume 1 textbook):

- Section a: Primarily autobiographical combined with expression to highlight the bond between two childhood friends.
- Section b: Primarily descriptive combined with flashback and contrast to highlight the change in Nhuận Thổ's appearance, thereby revealing the dire living conditions of Nhuận Thổ and coastal farmers in general.
- Section c: Primarily argumentative, the author expresses his thoughts on life.

Practice