Thursday, July 29, 2010

Elizabeth Choy {hero}

Group 4

Ho Jing Jing (6)

Jasmine Chia Jia Min (7)

Tan Xi Han Alethea (23)

Teng Zhi Qi (24)

Winnie Tan Wei Ni (28)

What makes a HERO?
A hero is someone who walks in when the whole world walks out and renders help to the needy in times of distress, despite knowing the hardships and sufferings that lay before them, honour before death. Someone who is willing to fight for their beliefs and loved ones, despite facing the cold stare of death right before them.

Are heroes only those who have achieved what they want to achieve or did they arise from some 'special' circumstances?
Heros might not necessarily achieve what they had set out to do from the beginning but they had the spirit and courage morally and physically to accomplish greater heights, as well as the strength and determination to volunteer their services and assistance to those in need, despite the harsh circumstances. They always put themselves in the shoes of others and take into consideration their plight and sufferings, they put the welfare of others before their own. They have integrity and justice, they stand by their own beliefs, not being afraid of standing out from the crowd, they pave their own path and are not wavered by what the majority thinks, and could tell confidently right from wrong, putting an end to the evil doings and salvaging the dire situations, fixing the mistakes of others and helping the people. They give their all yet they do not expect anything in return.

What challenges does a hero face and how does his/her qualities enable him/her to overcome challenges?
They face physical and mental torture in their course to make the world a better place yet they displayed courage, not allowing the fear to rule over their hearts where they would disclose any private information to the enemies like ordinary people would. The courage ,determination and patronism the heroes have enable them to remember what truly is important( the country's welfare, the people's needs) and thus, face their torture with dignity. They embrace the qualities of kindness and benevolence, which gives them the motivation to bring hope and joy to the lives of people.

Describe at least one challenge and how the hero overcomes the challenge,
Elizabeth Choy secretly brought daily necessities to the British intenees while they were being warded in the hospital, however, when the japanese found out about her atrocious behaviour, they believed her actions were related to the Double Tenth incident and subjected her to interrogation by the Kempeitai. She did not admit to being a British sympathiser, however bleak the situation seemed. Elizabeth Choy was tortured and starved by the Japanese for two hundred days. She managed to tolerate the torture she suffered in the arms of the Japanese. Throughout, she displayed the qualities of a hero. Even after the torture she received in prison, she refused to name the soldiers who tortured her, empathising with them, knowing that they were just receiving orders from their superiors and they would be subjected to the same torture or be executed if they dared to disobey.


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