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The Enemy

“The Enemy” by Pearl S. Buck Setting and Background The story is set in Japan during World War II, when Japan and America were at war. The author, Pearl S. Buck, portrays how humanity can exist even amidst hatred and war. The main character, Dr. Sadao Hoki, is a brilliant Japanese surgeon who was trained in America. He lives with his wife, Hana, in a house built on rocks above a narrow beach. The sea outside their house is calm, but symbolically it represents the turbulence of war and human emotions. Sadao and Hana’s Life Dr. Sadao’s house is near the Japanese coast, close enough to the sea for them to watch ships sail by. He lives there with his wife, Hana, and their two children. Hana was also educated in America, where Sadao had studied medicine and surgery. However, Sadao had not married her there because he wanted his parents’ approval, as they were traditional. Later, his parents arranged their marriage. Sadao is deeply patriotic but also humane and honest in his profession as a ...
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Memories of Childhood

Chapter:  Memories of Childhood Authors: The Cutting of My Long Hair – Zitkala-Sa (Gertrude Simmons Bonnin) We Too Are Human Beings – Bama ✳️ Theme Autobiographical extracts showing the discrimination and humiliation faced by marginalized communities. Both writers recall childhood experiences that reveal the cruelty of prejudice—racial (Zitkala-Sa) and caste-based (Bama). Highlights the struggle for dignity, identity, and self-respect. PART 1:  The Cutting of My Long Hair  –  Zitkala-Sa đź“ŤAbout the Author Zitkala-Sa: Native American writer, born in 1876, member of the Sioux tribe. Fought against racial discrimination and loss of Native identity due to white domination. đź’ˇ Summary Describes her first day at a missionary boarding school run by white people. She feels confused and alienated—everything is strange: language, dress, rules. Her long hair (symbol of pride and culture) is forcibly cut—a traumatic experience. Symbolizes loss of culture, dignity, and...
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Discovering Tut

  Short Answers Why was Tutankhamun’s death considered a mystery? → Because he died unexpectedly at a young age, and scientists were uncertain whether it was due to illness, accident, or murder. What efforts were made to preserve Tut’s mummy? → Carter’s team carefully removed the mummy from the coffin, cut it into pieces when it got stuck due to resins, and later reassembled and preserved it in a climate-controlled glass case. What new technology was used in Tut’s examination in 2005? → A CT scan (computed tomography) machine was used to create detailed three-dimensional images of Tut’s body without disturbing it. Why was Tut’s mummy taken out of the tomb after so many years? → To conduct a CT scan to find the cause of his death and to learn more about ancient Egyptian mummification and royal lineage. What difficulties did Carter face while removing Tut’s body from the coffin? → The mummy was firmly cemented with hardened resins; to free it, Carter had to cut the body apa...
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