Entry 1_Hồ Thị Như

 Entry 1_ Hồ Thị Như

 Item 1

Source: http://www.cartoonmovement.com/cartoon/7477

Rhetorical devices:

- Metaphor: In this picture, the soldier represents war

                                          the death symbolizes death

That the soldier whistles to the death and the good atmosphere between them refer to the strong connection between war and death.

Message:

 Death is an unavoidable result of war. This result is war secret which eveyone can be aware of.

 Item 2: 

 

Rising // Rise

© SAGAR YADAV

I will rise
After every fall
I will rise
and stand even more tall

I will rise
over the wall
I will rise
above them all

Like the sun
which never dies
though sets every night
every day it does rise

Like the ocean
whose tides
many times they are down
but invariably they rise

Like the trees
from seeds they arise
and heights great
they rise and rise

After falling once,
twice and thrice
Again and again
I will rise and rise


I will rise
after every fall
After every fall
I will rise

Source: http://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/i-will-rise

Rhetorical devices:

- Repetition: repeating " I will rise "

- Rhyme: fall - tall, wall - all, die - night, tides - rise, thrice - rise.

- Simile: Like the sun, Like the ocean, Like the trees.

- Antithesis: fall - rise, set - rise ( the sun ), down - rise ( the tides ).

 Message: 

Life is never easy, therefore all of us always have to struggle with difficulties as well as challenges which make you tired and discouraged. Don't let those difficulties put you down and try to rise after every fall.

Item 3:

A Glass of Milk – Paid In Full

One day, a poor boy who was selling goods from door to door to pay his way through school, found he had only one thin dime left, and he was hungry. He decided he would ask for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I owe you?” “You don’t owe me anything,” she replied. “Mother has taught us never to accept pay for a kindness.” He said, “Then I thank you from my heart.”

As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger physically, but his faith in God and man was strong also. He had been ready to give up and quit.

Year’s later that young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city, where they called in specialists to study her rare disease. Dr. Howard Kelly was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. Immediately he rose and went down the hall of the hospital to her room. Dressed in his doctor’s gown he went in to see her. He recognized her at once. He went back to the consultation room determined to do his best to save her life. From that day he gave special attention to the case.

After a long struggle, the battle was won. Dr. Kelly requested the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it, then wrote something on the edge and the bill was sent to her room. She feared to open it, for she was sure it would take the rest of her life to pay for it all. Finally she looked, and something caught her attention on the side of the bill. She began to read the following words:

“Paid in full with one glass of milk”

Signed, Dr. Howard Kelly.

Source: http://academictips.org/blogs/a-glass-of-milk-paid-in-full/

Rhetorical devices:

- Climax: 

+ They finally sent her to the big city, where they called in specialists to study her rare disease. Dr. Howard Kelly was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes.

+ Dr. Kelly requested the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it, then wrote something on the edge and the bill was sent to her room.

- Parallelism

+ One day, a poor boy who was selling goods from door to door to pay his way through school, found he had only one thin dime left, and he was hungry.

+ He looked at it, then wrote something on the edge and the bill was sent to her room.

Message: 

The story is a true reflection of the proverb " One good turn deserves another ". All acts of kindness come back to you, some way, some how so don't hestitate to help other people if possible.