I. Detailed outline
II. Sample essay
I. Outline of Thoughts on Visiting My Homeland excerpted from Chronicles of the Imperial Envoy
1. Introduction
- Introduce some aspects about the author Lê Hữu Trác and an excerpt from 'Visiting My Homeland.'
- Outline personal emotions towards the work.
2. Body
* Author's feelings upon returning to the homeland after years in the political arena:
- Excitement, joy mingled with emotion, nostalgia.
- On the way back: He observes the scenery along the road 'on both sides of the road... rice fields merge with each other.'
- The homeland becomes more vivid through the image of a brick bridge that he recognizes immediately, after a long time away from his homeland.
- Returning to the beloved home and loved ones, overwhelming emotions of joy and sadness flood in during the reunion.
* Author's feelings while strolling in the old garden:
- Rediscovering remnants of the past, contemplating life, and the flow of time.
- The wanderer has the chance to meet relatives when visiting their ancestral home during the church's commemoration.
- Childhood memories come back: Nights spent in the refreshing moonlit river, diving and swimming.
=> All deeply cherished in the heart of someone far away from home for many years: 'Golden leaves... sway gently.'
=> The affection for the homeland has blended and unified, intimately bound with the love of creation.
3. Conclusion
Express personal thoughts and emotions about the excerpt 'Visiting My Homeland' by Lê Hữu Trác.
II. Sample Essay Thoughts on Visiting My Homeland excerpted from Chronicles of the Imperial Envoy
In the 16th week of studying 9th-grade Vietnamese Literature, students delve into the Short Story 'Homeland' by Lỗ Tấn, one of the remarkable works by the author. This short story reflects the deteriorating situation in all aspects of Chinese society at the beginning of the 20th century while criticizing and expressing hope based on the author's love for the homeland and its people, which are the ideological foundation of the work. Alongside this, students often engage in various writing exercises and sample essays such as: Analysis of the short story 'Homeland', My reflections on the image of the narrow path in the short story 'Homeland', Concise essay writing on 'Homeland', Based on the work 'Homeland', express your opinion on Lỗ Tấn's quote...
