The Enemy : Introduction/Summary /Vistas /Class-12
The Enemy INTRODUCTION The story highlights have a Japanese doctor saves the life of an American Prisoner Of War and Rises above narrow national prejudices. He risks his owner, career, position, and Life by sheltering a war prisoner of the enemy camp and saving his life. The author has beautifully portrayed the conflict in the doctor's mind as a private individual and as a citizen with a sense of national loyalty. SETTING The Enemy gives the message that humanism transcends all man-made prejudices and barriers. Dr. Sadao uploads the Ethics of the medical profession in treating an enemy. The story is a great lesson of peace, love, sympathy, fellow feeling, and humanism. CHARACTERS Dr. Sadao Hoki : Japanese doctor trained by Americans. Sadao's father : much concerned about his son's education, a true patriot. Hana: wife of Dr. Sadao, met in America, become friends, and got married in Japan. Tom: An American Prisoner Of war, a soldier of the U.S. Navy. The Old General : a si...