NCERT Solutions For Class 12 English
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Chapter 4 –
The Enemy
(Pearl S Buck)
Summary
The Enemy unfolds in
Japan during World War II, where an injured American soldier washes ashore near
the residence of Dr. Sadao Hoki, a Japanese surgeon. Despite Dr. Sadao's
experience living in America and practicing a modern profession, his family
adheres to traditional Japanese customs.
Faced with a moral
quandary, Dr. Sadao deliberates whether to leave the American soldier to
perish, return him to the sea, hand him over to the military, or save his life.
Despite reservations, he brings the soldier home and resolves to save him.
However, the presence of an enemy disrupts the tranquility of his family life,
with his wife opposing the idea of treating the soldier. The household servants
also voice dissent and depart, yet Dr. Sadao shelters, operates on, and rescues
the soldier.
To evade accusations
of harboring an enemy, Dr. Sadao confides in a general within the Japanese
military. The general offers to eliminate the man using hired killers, but the
plan fails. After three nights of waiting, Dr. Sadao contemplates disposing of the
American himself. He arranges a boat to transport the man to a nearby island,
furnishing him with provisions and clothing to survive until he encounters a
Korean fishing boat that could offer assistance. Pondering his actions, Dr.
Sadao questions why he saved the life of an enemy.
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