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Sample argumentative essay on analysis of a literary work for 10th-grade students

Born and raised in a scholarly family, Nguyen Tuan devoted his life to seeking beauty oriented towards truth - goodness - beauty. His significant contributions to modern Vietnamese literature are undeniable. The work "Chữ người tử tù" from the collection "Vang bóng một thời" is a remarkable short story marking the artistic talent of Huan Cao before the August Revolution and is considered a nearly perfect work.

At the end of the work, the scene of giving letters is the one where the author focuses on depicting, highlighting the heroism of Huan Cao, through which the author wants to affirm the victory of morality. This scene can be said to be the most valued and unparalleled.

Historically, playing with words has been a refined and noble pastime of the educated, candidates, etc. Famous couplets, life mottos, poems are skillfully penned by calligraphers on paper, soothing the soul. Playing with words is a testament to human beauty, talent, and intellect. We often see the giving of letters in solemn places that inspire emotions, leading to graceful strokes imbued with their own spirit. With Nguyen Tuan's creativity, the giving of letters is extraordinarily unusual, breaking societal norms and is still referred to as “unprecedented.” This uniqueness elevates the content and artistic value of the work, creating an allure and fascination for readers.

The space and time in the scene of giving letters are vividly and realistically depicted by the author. In a silent late night, with darkness enveloping and ruling the place. Accompanied by the sounds of clanging, the prison emerges cramped, stifling, damp, weary with sighs of helplessness against contemporary society. A talented, erudite artist is now confined in a dark prison, yet it is in this inferior, dark place that a scene occurs, shaking the hearts of true, talented people.

In a dark space impervious to sunlight whether day or night, in such a setting, three people are engrossed over an immaculate sheet of silk. At this moment, the cell is filled with “smoky as a house fire,” “the blazing red of a torch soaked in oil,” they are engrossed with rising happiness crafting a flawless work. The contrast between the positions of Huan Cao - the giver, and the recipient - the warden, is vividly, dynamically portrayed in their actions, gestures, and attitudes. With just this detail, the author reveals the good nature of people in darkness.

Perhaps standing before beauty, surrounding scenes seem to slow, making hearts tremble, as if something squeezes, no words are exchanged but enough to feel the joy, the happiness surging in the hearts of beauty-loving prison friends. Strangely, a "high authority" warden bows to a prisoner, actually bowing before the elegant beauty and the pure virtuous mind of the sentenced man. After the final stroke is penned, Huan Cao sighs in sadness, advising the warden to change profession and place to preserve purity, awaken and save the warden's soul from corruption, confusion, and societal filth. The warden felt moved, grateful, respecting Huan Cao; tears on his cheeks expressing sorrow for the heroic fate of Huan Cao.

Through the emotionally charged scene of giving letters, Nguyen Tuan tacitly affirms the status of moral beauty, existing anywhere, even in darkness, not alone. It is like an invisible force guiding virtuous hearts lost in darkness and rampant evil back to the right, beautiful path. Readers can perceive the author's rich knowledge and extraordinarily unique imagination. Hence, he can paint a picture with contrasting, conflicting tones: one side the darkness of prison, the other the dazzling light of perfect beauty.

Crystallized by talent, creativity, and Nguyen Tuan's unique thoughts, he transforms the letter-giving scene into an unparalleled spectacle. The work expresses the author's and readers' regret for those who love beauty, always aiming for truth - goodness - and beauty. Additionally, he subtly expresses his sincere, admiring sentiment for the heroic, benevolent, spirited, high-character individuals.