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Exercise: Introduction and Evaluation of Aunt May in the story People at the Chau River.
Analyze and evaluate the character Aunt May in the story 'People at the Chau River' by Sương Nguyệt Minh
I. Outline for Introduction and Evaluation of Aunt May:
1. Introduction:
- Introduce the author, the work, and the character.
2. Development:
2.1. Analysis of Aunt May:
a. Aunt May's circumstances:
- Aunt is a Truong Son nurse. After a long time fighting outside the battlefield, she returned to her homeland. However, the day Aunt returned was also the day she witnessed her loved one marry another girl.
b. Aunt May's beauty:
* Appearance:
- Before joining the war: Aunt had beautiful hair, a very white and attractive body.
- After returning from the army: thinning hair, falling out, and one leg amputated due to shrapnel.
* Personality, qualities:
- A girl with a heart of steel, always remembering Chau San even in the midst of battle.
- Resolute and decisive: despite deeply loving Chau San, Aunt May decisively ended the relationship to let him return to his wife.
- Kind, loving:
+ Aunt May doesn't take money from Mai's gang.
+ Aunt May accepts her own losses, refusing the offer from the village chairman for the common good.
+ Aunt May is willing to help Mrs. Thanh - Chau San's wife cross the river safely.
+ Aunt May cares for and protects Cun after Aunt Ba dies.
- Determination, perseverance: continues to live after many pains and setbacks.
- Brave, courageous: Aunt blocks the tunnel door, protecting the wounded.
2.2. Evaluation, comments on the character and artistic construction:
- Artistic description of the psychological talent.
- Aunt May is the embodiment of the pain of war.
3. Conclusion:
- Express feelings, thoughts about the character.
II. Reference Speech Introduction and Evaluation of Aunt May:
1. Introduction, Evaluation of Aunt May - model 1:
In today's speaking and listening practical session, I present to you and my classmates an introduction and evaluation of the character Aunt May in the story 'People at Chau River' by Sương Nguyệt Minh.
Through reading the work, Aunt May emerges as a girl with a fate and circumstances that are extremely pitiful. She is the victim of war. Before joining the war, Aunt May was the 'prettiest girl in the village' with shiny hair, smooth skin, full breasts, and a fair neck. Later, returning to the village, her once thick hair has fallen out and become coarse. Aunt May's body is no longer intact. The war has turned her into a disabled person, missing a leg.
In addition to that pure and delicate beauty, the character also conceals within the reader's heart due to her shining qualities. Throughout the long mission in the Truong Son forest, Aunt May never stopped thinking about Chau San. Aunt is truly a girl with a heart of steel, loyalty, consistent from beginning to end. Aunt is feminine and gentle, yet also very rational, thoughtful in everything. Knowing that Chau San got married, Aunt accepts her own losses, decisively ending the relationship, and advises him to live happily with his wife.
After a series of events, Aunt May continues to live, helping the old man row the boat every day. Especially, Aunt May is loved and admired by everyone for her humane and broad heart. Some details in the story show this: Aunt doesn't take money for the boat from the high school kids; Aunt is willing to help Thanh - Chau San's wife cross the river; caring and protecting Cun when Uncle Ba dies, etc. According to the village's saying, Aunt May also appears with bravery and courage when 'blocking the tunnel door, protecting the wounded.'
Through unique situational artistry and skillful portrayal of character psychology, the author has highlighted the fate, the beautiful qualities, and the personality of Aunt May - a woman emerging from war. At the same time, it conveys to readers a message of gratitude and appreciation for the silent sacrifices of these soldiers.
My presentation concludes here. I appreciate your attention, and I thank you, teacher, and all of you for following along.
Sample essay Introduction and Evaluation of Aunt May
2. Introduction and Evaluation of Aunt May's character - Sample 2:
Hello, Mrs. and dear classmates, my name is Chau Anh. In today's speaking and listening session, I will introduce and evaluate the character Aunt May in the story 'People at the Chau River' by Sương Nguyệt Minh. I hope you and everyone will pay attention.
Dear Mrs. and dear friends, 'People at Chau River' is an outstanding short story by the writer Sương Nguyệt Minh. The work has left a mark on the audience with its captivating plot and profound messages. Through Aunt May - the central character of the whole story, the author wants to praise the beauty of those who emerged from the war.
Aunt May is a nurse. After a long time fighting outside the battlefield, she returned to her homeland. However, the day she returned was also the day she witnessed her love marrying another girl. Before joining the war, Aunt May had long, shiny hair. That hair made Mr. San next door secretly admire. Aunt May's beauty is the beauty of a twenty-year-old girl. She has fair skin, and when bathing in the river, she reveals bare shoulders, a white neck, a full chest, and bright sparkling eyes. Therefore, Mai's mother said that Aunt May is the most beautiful girl in the village. Returning from the battlefield, Aunt May's appearance has changed somewhat. That hair of those days is now thinning and more brittle. A piece of shrapnel hitting her leg left her with only one leg. Perhaps, just those details alone are enough for us to see the fierceness, danger of the battlefield, as well as the immense consequences that the war left on people.
While reading the work, I was not only impressed by the character's appearance but also deeply moved by the beauty of her soul. Aunt May is a loyal girl. Doing her duty in the Truong Son forest, Aunt May always writes Mr. San's name in her diary. Aunt May never stops missing and thinking about him. Perhaps, Aunt May has longed for the day to meet him. Yet, life is full of injustices when the day Aunt May returned, Mr. San had married another girl. Although her heart was full of love, Aunt May decisively ended the relationship to let Mr. San go back to his wife. Since that painful shock, Aunt May still lives, still helps Mr. row the boat every day. Aunt May is truly an extraordinary woman, full of determination.
Moreover, Aunt May is abundantly rich in love. Despite the hardship of making a living, Aunt May has never taken money from Mai's friends. She accepts the loss for herself, rejecting the offer from the village chairman for the common good. In addition, she helps Mrs. Thanh - Mr. San's wife cross the stream safely despite Uncle Ba's warning. Since Uncle Ba got entangled with a bomb and died, Aunt May has been the one who loves and cares for Little Cun as her own.
Finally, Aunt May's courage and bravery are also demonstrated through the villagers' testimonials. In the harsh and fierce battle, Aunt May blocked the bunker door, sheltering the wounded soldiers. In the end, Aunt May lost a leg, but the soldier returned unharmed.
With the artistic depiction of the emotional intelligence, Aunt May vividly appears in Sương Nguyệt Minh's literature. She is the shining example, symbolizing the beauty of those who emerged from the war. From here, we further appreciate and thank the generations who did not hesitate to endure hardship, willingly sacrificing themselves for the nation's independence and freedom.
My presentation ends here. I thank you, Mrs., and dear friends, for your attention. I hope you will provide feedback to improve and refine my presentation.
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To introduce and evaluate the character Aunt May, you can follow the outline of the analytical argumentative essay, assessing a literary work. Also, in this speaking and listening practice, you can refer to the 10th-grade model essay like Introduction and Evaluation of the Artistic Construction of Character Traits in Truong Phi and Quan Cong. Wishing you success in studying Literature 10.
