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3. Conclusion
Summarize the significance of the excerpt.
II. Outline Analysis of the Exchange of Fate, Model 2 (Standard)
1. Introduction
* Introduction Overview of the author, the work, and the excerpt
Nguyen Du, the great national poet, has truly created a literary masterpiece for humanity with his work 'The Tale of Kieu'. The piece is incorporated into literature courses as representative excerpts are used in teaching Vietnamese language and literature.
One of the exemplary passages depicting the unfortunate and unfinished love story of Thuy Kieu is 'Bestowing Fate'.
2. Body of the Poem
* Analysis of Kieu's Bestowing Fate:
- Actions and gestures reflect respect and reliance
- Articulate words encompass both logic and deep emotional persuasion
* Analysis of Kieu's Emotions when handing over keepsakes to Van:
- Recalling sweet memories of love
- Painful and desperate, frequently mentioning death
* Analysis of Kieu's Emotions when remembering Kim Trong:
- Awareness of her own fateful destiny
- Suffering from the betrayal of Kim's affection
3. Conclusion
Evaluation: It can be said that the excerpt 'Bestowing Fate' is one of the most poignant and emotionally stirring passages in 'The Tale of Kieu'.
III. Outline Analysis of the excerpt Bestowing Fate, model 3 (Standard)
1. Introduction
Introduce the author, the work, and the excerpt: Author Nguyen Du - a great national poet, the excerpt 'Bestowing Fate' is extracted from the work 'The Tale of Kieu'
2. Body of the Poem
- Thuy Kieu's emotions when seeking help and persuading Thuy Van: Despite being the elder sister, Kieu humbly kneels and earnestly pleads with her younger sibling. This contrasts with feudal principles but aligns with the unfortunate circumstances. Before seeking help, Kieu approached Van with respect, considering her as a benefactor.
- Thuy Kieu's emotions when handing over mementos to Thuy Van: Items like the hoop, the cloud-shaped paper, the guitar key, and the fragrant piece now belong to all three. Although parting with these keepsakes, Kieu's heart preserves the enduring affection, never forgetting the memories with her beloved.
- Thuy Kieu's emotions when reminiscing about her love affair with Kim Trong: Kieu returns to reality, no longer dwelling on the sweet memories of love. The once promising relationship is now a shattered reality. Kieu has lost her destiny; her life is about to be handed over to someone else. Her fate is as fragile as lime.
3. Conclusion
Evaluation: Through the excerpt 'Bestowing Fate', we not only comprehend the tragic love and fate of Thuy Kieu but also witness the noble character of a complete and virtuous young lady. She is rich in self-sacrifice and abundant in forgiveness.
IV. Outline Analysis of the excerpt Bestowing Fate, model 4 (Standard)
1. Introduction
- Introduction to Nguyen Du and the work 'The Tale of Kieu'
- Introduction to the excerpt 'Bestowing Fate'
2. Body of the Poem
* Position of the excerpt: From line 723 - 756.
* Main content: Thuy Kieu bestows fate upon Thuy Van to seek help in reuniting with Kim Trong. Simultaneously, the excerpt depicts the painful and tormenting emotions of Thuy Kieu as her love for Kim remains unfulfilled.
a. Thuy Kieu's Bestowing Fate (First 12 verses)
- The first two verses: Thuy Kieu employs words ('rely', 'submit') and formal actions ('kneel', 'beg') to express her plea, seeking Thuy Van's assistance.
+ “Rely”: Trusting Thuy Van to help her.
+ “Submit”: Unable to refuse Thuy Kieu's plea.
+ “Kneel”, “beg”: Formal gestures of lower-ranked individuals towards higher ranks, also an act of gratitude from the beneficiary to the benefactor.
- The next 6 verses: Kieu shares and explains her love story with Kim Trong to Thuy Van, so that her younger sister can understand the circumstances she is facing.
+ “Burden of longing”: Kieu's love for Kim Trong. Due to family upheavals, Kieu sacrifices the word “love” to complete the word “filial piety”. The verb “break” conveys a sudden and unexpected rupture.
+ “Bear for me”: Entrusting her sister to bear the thread of fate, but essentially, it is a persuasive plea for her to accept the help.
+ “Fan promise”, “oath cup”: Evoking the solemn promises between the two.
- The next 4 verses: Thuy Kieu mentions “spring day”, “blood and flesh love” to persuade Thuy Van. If Thuy Van agrees to take up the thread of fate, even in death, she will “smile” and be grateful to Thuy Van.
-> The verse combines harmoniously formal language ('adhesive allure') with folk expressions ('blood and flesh love', 'homeland water words', 'flesh torn bone worn', 'smile with nine streams')
b. Thuy Kieu hands over her love mementos to Thuy Van (Next 14 verses)
- “The hoop”, “cloud-shaped paper”, “guitar key”, “fragrant piece”: Sacred mementos of Thuy Kieu and Kim Trong's love, portraying a deep and strong connection.
- Thuy Kieu contemplates death and her unfortunate fate:
+ Kieu envisions a future where Thuy Van and Kim Trong should become a happy married couple, and she acknowledges herself as the 'fated one'.
+ “Silken pavilion”, “shattered willow body”,”soul”, “unjust waterfall”: Words indicating death.
+ She reveals to Van how to recognize her returning soul => Making it impossible for Van to refuse her plea for help.
+ Despite handing over the keepsakes, she wants to retain the thread of fate. Kieu suffers, feeling pitiful for her own fate.
c. Monologue and Farewell to Kim Trong.
- She acknowledges reality ('broken beam, shattered vase', 'fate like lime paste', 'flowers drift astray'): Love shattered, she falls into tragedy, desperation.
- She admits her fault, acknowledging herself as the unfaithful one, the promise breaker.
- Saying farewell to her lover echoes with painful emotions.
-> A poignant poetic tone encapsulating the turmoil in Thuy Kieu's inner self.
-> She is someone who sacrifices for others, living for love and loyalty.
* Nguyen Du has been highly successful in depicting the characters' psyche. The dialogue and monologue are combined in a reasonable way, showcasing the emotional developments of Thuy Kieu.
* The traditional hexameter verse form, along with its unique characteristics, has facilitated the poet in describing Thuy Kieu's bestowing fate.
3. Conclusion
- Reaffirming the significance of the excerpt within the masterpiece 'The Tale of Kieu'.
V. Outline Analysis of the excerpt Bestowing Fate, model 5 (Standard)
1. Introduction
* Introduction to the author Nguyễn Du, the work 'The Tale of Kieu,' and the excerpt 'Bestowing Fate':
- Nguyễn Du - one of the outstanding poets of the medieval literature, specifically and Vietnamese literature in general.
- 'Bestowing Fate' is an excerpt from 'The Tale of Kieu,' where the author helps readers understand the profound love and tragic fate of Kieu.
2. Body of the Poem
- Analysis of Thuy Kieu's bestowing fate:
+ Actions, gestures: Sitting up, bowing,
+ Words: Relying, submitting, respectfully conveying
- Analysis of the Thuy Kieu handing over mementos:
+ Emotions when handing over keepsakes
+ Instructions to Thuy Van
- Analysis of Thuy Kieu recalling her love for Kim Trong
+ Emotions: Heartache, acceptance
+ Actions: Bowing, calling Kim's name
3. Conclusion
Affirming the value of the excerpt: Through the 'Bestowing Fate' excerpt, author Nguyen Du not only vividly depicts the tragedy of Thuy Kieu's love and her unfortunate fate but also emphasizes the noble character of Thuy Kieu.
VI. Outline Analysis of the Bestowing Fate excerpt, model 6 (Standard)
1. Introduction
- 'The Tale of Kieu' is a literary work that has had a significant influence on the lives of our people for hundreds of years.
- The 'Bestowing Fate' excerpt is remarkable and representative of this poetic tale, depicting the first agonizing misfortune in the 15 years of Thuy Kieu's tumultuous life, a talented yet fated girl.
2. Body of the Poem
* Context of the excerpt:
- Faced with family turmoil, Kieu is forced to sell herself to redeem her father and sister. Amidst this, she leaves her unfinished love with Kim Trong and has to bestow her fate upon Thuy Van, seeking her repayment.
- The 'Bestowing Fate' excerpt is taken from lines 723-756, part of the Family Changes and Wandering section.
* Opening twelve verses 'Entrusting fate to you, fragrance imbued': Scene of bestowing fate
- First two verses:
+ The opening words bring Thuy Van into the situation of accepting the bestowing of fate.
+ Expressing trust, earnest request, and deep respect of Thuy Kieu towards Thuy Van through carefully chosen and refined language.
- The next ten verses 'In the middle of the road, fragrance imbued': The reasons Kieu presents for bestowing fate.
+ The contradiction Kieu faces, promised to Kim Trong, but unexpectedly confronted with family changes forcing her to choose filial duty, betraying her love with Kim.
+ Kieu wants to preserve both paths, so she can only ask Thuy Van to continue the fate with Kim.
+ Kieu understands and pities Thuy Van for inheriting the entangled fate, but believes she will accept it due to the deep connection.
- The following six verses 'The round ornament...days of old': Kieu hands over tokens defining her feelings for her.
+ Handing over tokens is synonymous with bestowing fate.
+ On one hand, she hopes Thuy Van and her husband will live happily, but on the other, she wants them to remember her, as a sister to Thuy Van and a lover to Kim Trong.
=> Her feelings for Kim Trong are profound; undoubtedly, during the bestowing of fate, she must have experienced extreme pain in her soul.
- The next eight verses 'In the future...waterfall of injustice':
+ Kieu's instructions about the future, continuing the conflict between reason and emotions. She wishes Kim and Van a happy life but also desires to share that happiness with them.
+ In this passage, Thuy Kieu appears not only as a simple moral model but also as a vivid human with feelings of love and pain.
- The last eight verses 'Now...from here':
+ Kieu awakens from her efforts in imagination, facing the painful reality.
+ Consciousness of her fate, 'Flowing water, drifting flowers,' 'fate as fragile as lime.'
+ Apologies and pain for betraying the love with the army, expressed with a choked voice.
=> Kieu's feelings for Kim Trong are profound, showing the beauty of forgiveness and noble sacrifice.
3. Conclusion
- Value of the content:
+ Compassion and sympathy for the tragic love and the unfortunate fate of Thuy Kieu, a typical example of a doomed beauty in feudal society.
+ Admirable praise for the high moral character of Thuy Kieu.
- Art:
+ Exceptional portrayal of character's inner thoughts. The author delicately describes the character's emotions during the union scene using various linguistic forms, dialogues, monologues, and semi-direct expressions.
VII. Sample Essay Analysis of the Trao Duyen Passage by Nguyen Du
With deep sympathy and profound humanitarianism, the great poet Nguyen Du successfully crafted the character Thuy Kieu - a representation of the beauty, tragic fate, and misery of women in ancient feudal society. The passage 'Trao duyên' from line 723 to 756 clearly demonstrates this. These verses serve as a 'prelude,' marking the beginning and the fateful turning point of Thuy Kieu's 15 years of wandering in life.
Firstly, Thuy Kieu persuades Thuy Van through profound actions, words, gestures, along with reasonable and emotional explanations for the union, demonstrating compatibility and legitimacy...(Continued)
