1. Lesson Composition 1.
2. Lesson Composition 2.
Exploring Vietnam's Memoir Composition, Short 1
Question 1
Question 2:
Question 3
In the text “Within Mother's Heart,” my favorite character is the little boy, Hong. Despite his young age, he discerns right from wrong, always showering boundless love upon his mother.
Compose Vietnamese Memoir Review, Brief 2
2. Compare the ideological content and artistic form of the three texts in lessons 2, 3, and 4.
Answer:
a) Similarities:
- All are autobiographical works, categorized as modern memoirs (created during the period 1930-1945).
- They all address the theme of human life and contemporary society, delving deep into the fate of oppressed and suffering individuals.
- Each carries a humanitarian spirit.
- They exhibit a writing style deeply rooted in reality, with vivid realism.
(These are also the most common characteristics of our pre-Revolutionary realistic prose).
b) Differences:
- Genre: Nguyen Hong wrote memoirs, Ngo Tat To wrote novels, Nam Cao wrote short stories.
- Characters: Nguyen Hong wrote about children and women. Nam Cao wrote about elderly farmers, Ngo Tat To wrote about women farmers.
3. Among the texts in lessons 2, 3, 4 above, which character or passage do you like the most? Why?
Answer:
- Character Old Hac:
+ Deeply loves his children.
+ Rich in personality and self-esteem.
- Character Sister Dau:
+ Loves her husband and children dearly.
+ Possesses powerful hidden vitality.
- Little Hong: intense, passionate motherly love.
Based on the suggestions above, students choose their favorite character to write their reflections.
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