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The document summarizes a lecture about the story "Lingkuan Gorge". It describes a chief who is trying to reach a construction site through difficult terrain. He finds shelter in a cave where he meets a young boy, Cheng-Yu, who is caring for his sleeping sister alone. Cheng-Yu refuses the chief's offer of help, saying his parents taught him "a man should never leave his post". Inspired by the boy's sense of duty, the chief continues on his own journey.
The document summarizes a lecture about the story "Lingkuan Gorge". It describes a chief who is trying to reach a construction site through difficult terrain. He finds shelter in a cave where he meets a young boy, Cheng-Yu, who is caring for his sleeping sister alone. Cheng-Yu refuses the chief's offer of help, saying his parents taught him "a man should never leave his post". Inspired by the boy's sense of duty, the chief continues on his own journey.
The document summarizes a lecture about the story "Lingkuan Gorge". It describes a chief who is trying to reach a construction site through difficult terrain. He finds shelter in a cave where he meets a young boy, Cheng-Yu, who is caring for his sleeping sister alone. Cheng-Yu refuses the chief's offer of help, saying his parents taught him "a man should never leave his post". Inspired by the boy's sense of duty, the chief continues on his own journey.
Theme Sublime ideas about work Hardships in the way of performing one’s duties Courage to face Never to surrender before hardships Message
We should perform our duty honestly
We should never leave our post We should never leave the duty assigned to us This story (LINGKUAN GORGE) teaches us the sense of duty and devotion of a nation Summary Narrator’s job and purpose of journey Chief of the materials department tried to reach to a place Where construction work was underway for future railway This was a hard area Even in clear weather entering this gorge was very difficult and risky Physical conditions persuading to rest
High hills and the sky was not visible
The way was dark and zigzag He wanted to find some place under a cliff to rest for a while Stumbling around in such a dark like this, he was liable to fall into some deep ravine That would end his life Cheng-yu’s age Why isn’t anybody home?
He saw a path leading to a big cave
Grasping branches along its steep path He hauled himself up to the mouth of the cave and entered He found a little boy of seven or eight years sitting on a small stool “Aren’t I anybody, Uncle?” Lecture # 2 Character of Cheng-yu Attitude to parents and responsibility He told his name as Cheng-Yu Another child was sleeping deep It was the duty of this little boy to look after his baby sister in the absence of his mother Sensible, strong, bold and determined Has a greater sense of responsibility His parents’ jobs
Hard working and very true to their
professions His mother was controlling the traffic down on a busy road His father opens up mountains drill holes for dynamite charges The chief looked and he saw lights on the far off mountains He also saw his mother who was standing and directing traffic Explanation for refusing narrator’s advice The boy was dozing The chief asked him to sleep and take rest but he refused He told the chief that he had been told by his parents “A man should never leave his post” The chief was deeply moved by the remark of little child Narrator’s action and realization
He hugged the child and left the cave
The words of the little child were echoing in his ears His duty was to reach his destination And perform his duty because “A man should never leave his post”. Change in mood Ideas about work Moralistic Mood changes from pessimistic to optimistic One should be dutiful “A man should never leave his post” One should never be as vulnerable as to be defeated by physical conditions One should be dutiful and obedient to his parents Yes, the writer is skillful to present the truth and importance of the duty