Analysis Of The Short Story Saboteur By Ha Jin

The short story â€Å" Saboteur† by Ha Jin, is narrated in a limited third person point of view. The third person narration choice allows the reader to closely follow the character, Mr. Chiu who has been arrested for a crime he did not commit. As the short story goes on the narration allows the read to learn more of what Mr. Chiu is experiencing throughout his stay in jail and also important lessons he learns along the way. As the reader is first introduced to the main character Mr. Chiu he is quietly dining with his newlywed when suddenly a policeman throws a bowl of tea at their feet. The policeman denies that he has done anything wrong and the reader experiences Mr. Chiu’s first taste of being harassmed by the Government. The policemen call Mr. Chiu â€Å"†¦a saboteur, you know?† â€Å"You’re disrupting public order.†, although he has done nothing wrong. Here it is narrated just how wrongly the Government and police department are using their power, they are taking advantage of innocent people such as Mr. Chiu. The third person point of view allows the reader to see an outside perspective on how the Government is very powerful and how they are clearly taking advantage of Mr. Chiu. Once Mr. Chiu is taken to the jail he is taken to speak with the chief who does not believe him when Mr. Chiu tries to tell his side of the story â€Å"That statement is groundless.† â€Å"You have no witness. How could I believe you?†. The third person point of view shows that Mr. Chiu is gettingShow MoreRelatedSaboteur774 Words   |  4 PagesSABOTEUR The short story â€Å"Saboteur† which was written by Ha Jin is a very interesting and unique story. After performing a close analysis, one will find, through the description of the characters and the tone, that Ha Jin tells the story of anger and revenge. This type of behavior took place within the most unlikely characters. Mr. Chiu was what many would consider a very intelligent person. He taught as a professor at a university. Mr. Chiu claims to be a â€Å"scholar, a philosopher and anRead MoreSaboteur by Ha Jin996 Words   |  4 PagesLiterary Analysis on â€Å"Saboteur†by Ha Jin If you ever wanted to get revenge on people who have wronged you, then you may be able to relate to Mr. Chiu, the main character in the short story â€Å"Saboteur† by Ha Jin. Mr. Chiu’s revenge is ironic as the conflicts he finds himself in throughout the story. The setting is in Muji, China during the Cultural Revolution in the 1960s. The leader of the communist party at the time is Chairman Mao and ruled based on a Marxist model by the story mentioningRead MoreOne Significant Change That Has Occurred in the World Between 1900 and 2005. Explain the Impact This Change Has Made on Our Lives and Why It Is an Important Change.163893 Words   |  656 Pagesby Susan Porter Benson, Stephen Brier, and Roy Rosenzweig Also in this series: Paula Hamilton and Linda Shopes, eds., Oral History and Public Memories Tiffany Ruby Patterson, Zora Neale Hurston and a History of Southern Life Lisa M. Fine, The Story of Reo Joe: Work, Kin, and Community in Autotown, U.S.A. Van Gosse and Richard Moser, eds., The World the Sixties Made: Politics and Culture in Recent America Joanne Meyerowitz, ed., History and September 11th John McMillian and Paul Buhle, eds