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“If I am able, are you?” Sadao asked. “No,” Hana said, “But if you can do it alone...” Sadao hesitated again. “The strange thing is,” he said, “that if the man were whole I could turn him over to the police without difficulty. I care nothing for him. He is my enemy. All Americans are my enemy. And he is only a common fellow. You see how foolish his face is. But since he is wounded...” \hfill (The Enemy)
Question: 1
Complete the sentence appropriately. The dilemma faced by the couple was ..... .
Complete the sentence appropriately. The dilemma faced by the couple was ..... .
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Pay attention to the moral and patriotic conflict faced by the characters, as it is central to the story’s theme.
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The dilemma faced by the couple was whether to help the enemy soldier and save his life or to prioritize their loyalty to their country by handing him over to the authorities.
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Question: 2
What does Hana ask Dr. Sadao to do alone?
What does Hana ask Dr. Sadao to do alone?
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Understand character dynamics and their responses to ethical dilemmas to interpret their decisions.
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- Treat the wounded soldier.
- Give him shelter in the outhouse.
- Throw him back into the sea.
- Hand him over to the authorities.
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Solution and Explanation
Hana asks Dr. Sadao to treat the wounded soldier alone because she is apprehensive about assisting him but trusts her husband’s decision to save the soldier’s life.
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Question: 3
Explain the expression: “if the man were whole.”
Explain the expression: “if the man were whole.”
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Consider how the soldier’s condition evokes empathy, challenging societal and personal biases.
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The expression “if the man were whole” implies that if the soldier were uninjured, Dr. Sadao would have turned him over to the police without hesitation, as there would have been no moral conflict about saving his life.
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Question: 4
Dr. Sadao says, “All Americans are my enemy.” What character trait of Dr. Sadao does it reflect?
Dr. Sadao says, “All Americans are my enemy.” What character trait of Dr. Sadao does it reflect?
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Analyze how the author portrays characters grappling with national loyalty and moral obligations.
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This statement reflects Dr. Sadao’s patriotism and loyalty to his country during the war. Despite his duty as a doctor, he acknowledges his internalized prejudice against Americans due to the ongoing conflict.
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