Proving the saying: Those who are hungry, they do not think of death, but contemplate on living in the embrace of a Wife Collector

Topic: Proving the saying: Those who are hungry, they do not think of death, but contemplate on living in the embrace of a Wife Collector

Proving the saying: Hungry people don't think of death, but think of living in Wife Picking Up

I. Outline Proving the saying: Hungry people don't think of death, but think of living in Wife Picking Up (Standard)

1. Introduction

Introduce the short story Wife Picking Up and assert: 'Hungry people don't think of death, but think of living in Wife Picking Up',

2. Body

a. Dark Reality of Famine:
- The short story unfolds in a gloomy, oppressive setting of famine where 'people die like falling leaves,' and the air carries the stench of garbage and the naivety of corpses.
- Those afflicted by hunger are pushed to the fragile boundary between life and death, the survivors moving silently, drifting like 'ghosts.'
- In that horrifying famine, obtaining food and sustaining life becomes an incredibly difficult and distant feat.

b. Resilience and Desire for Happiness Amidst Famine:

* Mr. Trang:
- A rugged, unattractive man, unfortunate and burdened by family responsibilities.
→ Finding a wife under normal circumstances is challenging, and during a famine, it becomes even more elusive.
- Decides to 'shoulder the burden' of a stranger woman during the most intense moments of the famine.
→ A daring and adventurous decision.

- Beneath that impulsive, decisive decision lies Trang's kindness and desire for happiness:
+ Kind-hearted, rich in compassion
+ Longing for love, aspiring for a complete family.

- Since having a wife, he has completely changed his temperament, from a careless and eccentric man to a mature and responsible individual.

* The Adopted Wife:
- A pitiable victim of famine.
- Due to hunger and poverty, she accepts becoming the wife of a stranger, driven by an intense desire for survival.
- Since following Trang as a wife, she transforms from a tough, bitter woman into a genuinely refined lady.
→ It can be seen that not only Trang but also the adopted wife is someone longing for happiness.
- Proactively nurturing family happiness through appropriate words and actions.
- During a hungry meal, to dispel the gloomy and heavy atmosphere, she narrates a reverse fable, the villagers breaking into a Japanese rice warehouse.
→ Thị not only brings a breath of fresh air to the lives of the people in Ngụ Cư but also brings a happy and warm atmosphere to Trang's family.

* Granny Tứ:
- Despite the surprise at the appearance of a distant daughter-in-law, she sincerely wishes happiness for the couple, 'Well, if you two are destined to be together, I'm happy for you.'
- Prepares a special wedding gift for the couple.
- During the meal, she speaks only joyful and auspicious words about the future.
→ Perhaps this mother wants to sow hope in the hearts of her children so that they can together overcome this difficult period.

3. Conclusion

Draw a general conclusion

II. Sample Essay Proving the saying: Hungry people don't think of death, but think of living in Wife Picking Up

Writing about the famine in 1945, many writers used their pens to expose the miserable lives of innocent people and the dark reality of the era, thereby condemning the cruelty of the French colonialists and the Japanese empire. Despite the famine theme, Kim Lan's 'Wife Picking Up' does not delve into the extreme suffering and tragedy of humanity like other contemporaneous writers. Instead, it focuses on depicting the precious beauty within their souls. This is evident in Kim Lan's reflection on the short story Wife Picking Up: 'In dire circumstances, though death is imminent, those people do not think of death but still aim for life, maintaining hope and trust in the future. They still want to live, to bring forth humanity.'

The short story unfolds in a gloomy, oppressive setting of famine, where 'People die like falling leaves, and the vultures feasting on rotten flesh cry out mournfully.' In this dark space, among the living and the dead, 'the air carries the stench of garbage and the naivety of corpses.' Afflicted by hunger, humans are pushed to the fragile boundary between life and death. Even those with a bit of 'feeble breath' are squeezed of life, drifting silently like 'ghosts.' In that horrifying famine, obtaining food and sustaining life becomes an incredibly distant luxury. Witnessing Mr. Trang's decision to take on an additional 'adopted wife,' the people of Ngụ Cư sigh and worry about Trang's future. Even Granny Tứ, though immensely loving towards her son, can't avoid the concern, 'Can they support each other through this hunger and thirst?'

Mr. Trang, Granny Tứ, and the adopted wife are all pitiable victims of famine. They are besieged by hunger and thirst, pushed to the fragile boundary between life and death. Mr. Trang lives with his mother in a dilapidated house in Ngụ Cư, working as a hired cart puller to make ends meet. The adopted wife lives in destitution, accepting a stranger as her husband to escape hunger. However, in the grim reality of famine, readers suddenly recognize the precious beauty within these individuals – their resilient vitality and longing for life and happiness.

Mr. Trang is an unattractive, eccentric man, poor and burdened with family responsibilities. It can be said that finding a wife under normal circumstances is challenging, and during a famine, it becomes even more elusive. Yet, after 2 chance meetings and a few playful remarks, he acquires a wife, an 'adopted wife.' In the midst of hunger, Mr. Trang daringly takes in a stranger woman without knowing anything about her past. This action may seem reckless, but beneath the impulsive decision lies Trang's kindness and a desire for happiness. He yearns to live and to be genuinely loved. By accepting a stranger woman, Trang may be nurturing a dream of a small family and couple's happiness.

Unexpected happiness makes Trang 'forget everything, forget the pursuing hunger and cold, forget the past days.' Since having a wife, he undergoes a complete change in temperament, becoming more mature and responsible. From a careless and eccentric man, he transforms into someone living with affection and responsibility. 'He feels an unusual love for his home,' and 'He feels a greater responsibility towards his future wife and children.'

The adopted wife is a gaunt, frail woman. Due to hunger, she doesn't hesitate to scold and demand food from Trang, insisting he 'treats' her to a meal. Her first impression on the reader is one of indifference and frailty. However, looking at her pitiful demeanor and the way she eats, it becomes evident that this woman has been hungry for too long. Her uncouth actions are likely not a reflection of her nature but a way of resisting fate and life. This becomes clearer when she follows Trang home. From a tough, bitter woman, she transforms into a refined lady.

Witnessing Trang's impoverished circumstances, despite disappointment, she hides it in 'darkened eyes and suppressed sighs.' Proactively greeting Granny Tứ, waking up early with her mother-in-law to clean the yard and preparing a meal on hungry days. It can be seen that not only Trang, but the adopted wife also yearns for happiness. She actively nurtures family happiness through appropriate words and actions. Even during the meal, when swallowing the bitter porridge and choking back tears, she tries to hide her disappointment not to sadden her mother-in-law. To dispel the heavy atmosphere of the meal, she tells a reverse fable about the villagers breaking into a Japanese rice warehouse. Thị not only brings a breath of fresh air to the lives of the people in Ngụ Cư but also brings a happy and warm atmosphere to Trang's family.

Granny Tứ is a loving mother, surprised by the sudden appearance of a distant daughter-in-law, yet she sincerely wishes happiness for the couple, 'Well, if you two are destined to be together, I'm happy for you.' Hunger and death may bring horrifying visions, but in the midst of hunger, Granny Tứ's loving heart still shines. During the hungry meal, she meticulously prepares a special wedding gift for the couple. Even when the atmosphere of the meal sours due to the bitter porridge, she encourages her children, speaking many joyful and auspicious words about the future. Perhaps this mother wants to sow hope in the hearts of her children so they can together overcome this difficult period.

Writing about famine, but what lingers in the reader's heart is not the haunting images of hunger and death but the light of human kindness and belief in life. In dire circumstances, though death is imminent, those people don't think of death but still aim for life.