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- 1. The Enemy – KVno2 Jaipur Cantt. Chapter-The Enemy By-Pearl S. Buck
- 2. Know Your Author PearlSydenstricker Buck (1892 – 1973) was an American writer and novelist. She had a Chinese name – Sai Zhenzhu as she spent her childhood in China, being the daughter of missionaries. She was awarded the Pulitzer prize in 1932 and the Nobel Prize in Literature in the year 1938.
- 3. The Enemy (KEYNOTES) Dr. Sadao Hoki’s Childhood Climbed pines, watched islands, played along the coast Stone house located upon rocks, well above the narrow beach Education At 22yrs. Went to America & returned after 8yrs., became a surgeon & scientist
- 4. Presently (DUTIES) Armyat war but Sadao not sent to war.. General might need him Was perfecting a discovery that would render wounds entirely clean
- 5. Wife (Characteristics) Pleasant,affectionate, caring, Sadao met Hana at Prof. Harley’s House in America Married her in Japan (traditional way)
- 6. The Challenges Mistynight, staggering body appeared, wounded, collapsed A white man ( American ), an enemy Sadao & Hana carried him to Sadao’s father’s bedroom Washed by Hana because Yumi refused Operated by Sadao & Hana held the anesthetic Bullet removed from near the kidney Life saved- prisoner- feeble & weak Prisoner fed & rested to recovery, but was anxious for his future
- 7. Sadao’s Dilemma Servantsthreatened to leave in protest Conflict between duty as a doctor and duty as a true patriot Afraid of being called a traitor Resolved to save the prisoner Hana & Sadao stood firm, did not relent- treated the prisoner with respect
- 8. General Finally Informed The General offered to help and send assassins Assassins would kill and remove the prisoner quietly 3 nights passed – no assassins turned up
- 9. The Escape Sadaogave the prisoner a boat, extra food, clothing, bottled water & a flashlight and covered his hair with a black cloth Directed him to row to an uninhabited island Asked him to wait for a Korean fishing boat Told him to flash the torch twice if he ran out of food and flash it once if he was alright The prisoner escaped
- 10. Admission by theGeneral That he had failed in doing his duty towards his country Justified his action - that it was due to ill-health and not due to lack of patriotism
- 11. Sadao Reflected Wonderedas to why he had saved the American. Had hatred for Americans – their enemy – but humanity overpowered his feelings
- 12. SUMMARY The Enemyis a story set in Japan during the second world war. In this story, an injured American army man washes up on the beach near the home of a Japanese surgeon, Dr. Sadao Hoki. Although he has lived in America and follows a modern profession, Dr Sadao’s family lives a traditional Japanese life. Dr Sadao is in a dilemma to leave the American man to die, to throw him back into the sea, to hand him over to the army or to save his life. He reluctantly takes him home and decides to save his life. The presence of an enemy disrupts his family life. His wife is against his idea of operating upon and taking care of the soldier. The servants of the house oppose the idea and leave their master. Yet, Dr Sadao shelters him, operates upon him, and saves his life. Out of the fear of being accused of sheltering an enemy, he narrates the incident to a general in the Japanese military. The general helps Dr Sadao and offers to get the man killed by hired killers. However, the killing doesn't take place, and after waiting for three nights, Dr. Sadao thinks of getting rid of the American himself. He arranges a boat for the man to help him reach the nearby island. He provides him necessities like food and clothing to survive till he finds a Korean fishing boat which could rescue him. Dr. Sadao wonders that why did he save the life of an enemy.
- 13. Worksheet Answer briefly. 1.Give two reasons why Sadao was not sent abroad with the troops. 2. What did the servants think of Dr. Sadao sheltering the enemy? 3. Hana plays an instrumental role in saving the life of an injured prisoner. Give an account of her role in light of the above statement. 4. True humanity overpowers prejudices and has no barriers. Elaborate. THANKS –BY Setha Ram,PGT ENG