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Shortest lesson “Đi lấy mật”

*Significance of the Text

The extract “Đi lấy mật” from the work "Đất rừng phương Nam" by Doan Gioi holds significant meanings:

Celebrating the beauty of nature: Vividly describes the pristine, abundant scenery of U Minh forest with its diverse and rich ecosystem.

Expressing love for one’s homeland: Through describing the labor life of the people in the Western region, the author shows a deep love for the homeland and the country.

Praising the Vietnamese people: The people of the Western region are depicted as industrious, creative, experienced, and maintaining a close bond with nature.

Educating environmental protection awareness: By describing sustainable honey-gathering methods, the author subtly reminds us of the importance of protecting the living environment.

Promoting the culture and customs of the Western people: The excerpt reflects the distinctive characteristics in the lifestyle and labor of the river region's inhabitants.

*Stylistic Devices

Author Doan Gioi employed various stylistic devices to make the passage lively and engaging:

Simile: "The clear light, slightly shimmering on the swaying tops of cajeput flowers, makes one feel as if everything is viewed through a layer of glass."

Personification: "Birds chirp merrily. The sun rises, exuding the intoxicating scent of cajeput flowers."

Metaphor: "The bees continue to fly to and fro before us. Each one circles around before landing. People say it's the dance of signaling among bees."

Repetition: "Forest" is repeated many times to create rhythm and emphasize the forest space.

Enumeration: Listing types of birds, and human activities... helps to make the images vivid and specific.

*Artistic Imagery

Outstanding artistic images in the excerpt:

Image of U Minh forest: Described like a lively painting with many colors and sounds.

Image of the bee: Central to the passage, described meticulously and vividly.

Image of the people: Appearing with simple, close-knit, nature-connected images.

*Artistic Value

Realistic value: The excerpt truthfully reflects the labor life of the Western people.

Humanistic value: Celebrates the beauty of the human soul, and love for the homeland.

Artistic value: Rich in imagery and emotions, uses unique stylistic devices.

*Art in the Excerpt

Vivid Description:

Uses many comparative and personification images (e.g., light passing through a glass layer, birds chirping joyfully, sun exuding cajeput scent...).

Detailed, lively depiction of scenery (cajeput forest, bee hive, birds...).

Language rich in imagery:

Local terms (keo, tram, gui...).

Use of strong verbs, creating a lively feel (swinging hand, slashing horizontally, pulling abruptly).

First-person perspective: Creates a sense of closeness and authenticity.

*Significance of the Excerpt

Celebrating the beauty of nature: U Minh forest appears with pristine, abundant beauty.

Expressing love for one’s homeland: Through the description of the labor life of the Western people.

Praising the Vietnamese people: Industrious, creative, experienced.

Educating environmental protection awareness: Through describing sustainable honey gathering methods.

* My Feelings

Emotions: Enthusiastic, admiring the beauty of nature and the intelligence, and diligence of the people.

Lesson: Need to learn and protect nature.