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The Enemy is a Class 12 English chapter from the Vistas textbook for GSEB students, written by Pearl S. Buck. The story centres on Dr Sadao Hoki, a Japanese surgeon who finds a wounded American prisoner of war and faces a difficult choice between his duty as a doctor and his duty as a patriot.
Sadao and his wife Hana decide to save the wounded man despite the danger of helping an enemy. Sadao performs the operation and later helps the American escape by providing a boat, food, water, clothing, and a signal system.
This resource helps students develop Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Empathy, Moral Reasoning, Character Analysis, Vocabulary, and Interpretation Skills while exploring humanity, patriotism, duty, compassion, courage, and moral conflict.
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G12
English
Educational Skills
Thinking Skills
Reading Skill
Observation Skill
Critical Thinking