Narrate the tale of Thach Sanh through the storytelling of Ly Thong.

Prompt: Retell the story of Thach Sanh from the perspective of Ly Thong.

Retelling the story of Thach Sanh from the perspective of Ly Thong
 

I. Outline Retelling the story of Thach Sanh from the perspective of Ly Thong
 

1. Introduction

Introduction to 'myself' - Ly Thong
 

2. Body

- Recounting the first encounter with Thach Sanh, forming a bond of brotherhood
- Narrating the story of how 'I' deceived Thach Sanh to save my own life → 'I' succumbed to greed and stole Thach Sanh's credit

3. Conclusion

Regrets of 'myself' after the actions taken.
 

II. Sample Essay Retelling the story of Thach Sanh from the perspective of Ly Thong

Life is filled with deeds that haunt and regret. Some sins linger forever, unerasable. In my memory, there's one mistake I made that caused someone profound sorrow.

I am Ly Thong, born into a family of wine sellers in Tam An village. One day, on my way back from selling wine, I encountered a robust-looking young man, tall, strong, and seemingly alone. Thinking his strength could be of use to me, I approached him. After some inquiry, I learned he lived alone, his parents long gone, leaving him only an axe as inheritance. His name was Thach Sanh, remarkably honest in character. Sensing his vulnerability, I swiftly proposed brotherhood, intending to exploit him for my own gain.

Thach Sanh, deprived of affection since childhood, readily accepted my proposal. He said:

- You didn't mind my poverty and became my sworn brother, I was delighted, I promised to listen to you and help you as much as I can.

After that, the two of us set off for home. And just as I had calculated, since the arrival of Thach Sanh, my mother and I had much less hardship, the heavy tasks I used to do were now taken care of by Thach Sanh. My mother was overjoyed. At that time, in our village, there was a large python that demanded a human sacrifice every year, or else it would cause havoc, disrupting the peace of the village. That year, it was my turn to go, unwilling to sacrifice myself to the python, I schemed to have Thach Sanh go in my place. That evening, after the whole family had eaten and drunk to their fill, I earnestly said to Thach Sanh:

- Tonight, I have a large cask of wine that must be stored away and cannot be left outside, would you be willing to go in my stead?

Hearing this, Thach Sanh happily agreed without any suspicion. My mother and I were delighted, finally escaping from this great danger. Yet, in the middle of the night, as my mother and I were asleep, I heard Thach Sanh calling out:

- Thong, I'm back, please open the door for me.

I thought it was Thach Sanh's spirit coming back for revenge so I was extremely scared. I went to the altar, crying and pleading to our ancestors, then went to the door. But to my surprise, Thach Sanh returned triumphantly, holding the head of the giant python. It wasn't until Thach Sanh recounted the story of killing the python that I regained my composure. I was both impressed and unwilling to let Thach Sanh claim the king's reward, so I said:

- This is the king's pet, why did you kill it? Now if they find out, you'll definitely be punished severely. You must quickly flee, leave everything here to me to handle.

Upon hearing this, Thach Sanh immediately believed and packed his belongings, then returned to his old banyan tree. As for me, the next morning, I took the python's head to the royal court to claim the reward. The king expressed satisfaction and praise, then appointed me as the Duke in the court.

The king had a daughter who had come of age for marriage, so he organized a ceremony to choose a husband for her. People from all over the country came to attend the event, whoever caught the ball would become the king's son-in-law. However, during the ceremony, as the princess was about to throw the ball, a giant eagle flew by, snatched it, and flew away. The king, worried, immediately sent me to find the princess, promising to marry her off and pass on the throne if I succeeded.

I was extremely puzzled because I didn't know where to find the princess. Thinking back to the past, when I was in dire straits, Thach Sanh was the one who helped me achieve success, so I tried to find a way to meet him again. I organized a big gathering, and Thach Sanh also came to see what was happening. I told him the story of the princess being taken by the eagle, and he said:

- Yesterday, while I was splitting wood under the banyan tree, I looked up and saw the eagle snatch a girl. I shot at it, and although the wound may not have been deep, it made the eagle fly away. I followed the blood trail and found its cave.

I was ecstatic and brought soldiers with me to lead the way. When we reached the cave, Thach Sanh brought his bow and volunteered to descend to rescue the eagle. I tied a rope around his waist, and Thach Sanh followed the rope down. When the princess was rescued, I returned with her, leaving Thach Sanh below the cave.