The Enemy

What explains the attitude of the General in the matter of the enemy soldier? Was it human consideration, lack of national loyalty, dereliction of duty or simply self absorption?

Dr Sadao knew that the General needed his medical assistance as he was undergoing medical treatment. So Sadao thought of taking advantage of the situation. He told the General what had happened and how he saved the enemy. He tried to make the General understand that the General is not dependent on him as a…

How did Dr Sadao overcome the difficulty that came in his way to save the wounded soldier? How did Hana help her husband?

Dr Sadao was an expert surgeon. He was living in a house near the beach with his family. He was very generous and loyal to his country. His wife was also a sympathetic, kind, obedient and loving woman. While standing outside their house, they saw something crawl on the beach. They rushed and found that…

The fog in the story ‘The Enemy’ is symbolic. Elucidate.

The fog which appears soon before the American soldier shows up, symbolises Sadao and Hana’s predicament and the the lack of clarity concerning what they should do with the man on the beach. It might also symbolize secrecy. Considerations of safety compel them to keep the man’s presence in their home a secret. They’re faced…

Dr. Sadao was a patriotic Japanese as well as a dedicated surgeon. How could he honour both the values.

Dr. Sadao was a true Japanese. He was obedient and loved the Japanese tradition and culture. He waited for his father’s approval for marrying Hana, a girl he loved. He loved his family a lot. Dr. Sadao was an eminent surgeon as well as a scientist. He was the on call doctor for the general….

The servants of Sadao and Hana reflect a particular mindset of the general public in society towards the thinking and broad–minded human beings. Elaborate with the help of the story ‘The Enemy’.

The servants of Sadao and Hana reflect a particular mindset of the general public in society towards the thinking of broad minded human beings. They have a mindset of poor, uneducated and narrow minded section of the society. The moment Dr. Sadao informed them about the American prisoner of war, they were frightened. All the…

In marriage one expects complete trust and cooperation between husband and wife. How did Hana help Dr. Sadao when he was in trouble?

Answer: As a doctor, it was Dr. Sadao’s moral responsibility to save Tom, the American prisoner of war, but Hana was under no such compulsion. In spite of this, she abided by her husband’s decisions because she was a dutiful wife who pledged to support her husband even through the most difficult times. Secondly, Hana…

How did Dr. Sadao face the dilemma he came across in his life? What light does it throw on his character?

Dr. Sadao and Hana faced a dilemma for quite a long time. Dr. Sadao was in a fix whether to serve his duty or to show his loyalty towards his nation. As a doctor, he could not throw a wounded man back into the sea. But if he and Hana gave him shelter in their…

What was the General’s plan to get rid of the American prisoner? Was it executed? What traits of the General’s character are highlighted in the lesson ‘The Enemy’?

The General planned to send his private assassins to kill the American prisoner and to let his body be removed by the professional killers. He told the doctor to keep the window of the soldier’s room open so that the assassins had no problem in entering his room and it would look natural also. According…