Based on the novel you have read, write about how being positive helps the characters in the story. Support your answer with close reference to the text.
Based on the novel 'Sing to the Dawn' by Minfong Ho, being positive has helped quite several characters in the story such as Dawan, Kwai and Grandmother. Dawan is the main character of the story and she faces a lot of hardships in achieving what she wants throughout the story. Next, Grandmother is always there to help Dawan in any way she can as she loves her granddaughter very much. Then, Kwai comes in by starting to behalf on Dawan's side nearing the end of the story.
The first character is Dawan. By being positive and having a strong set of mind, she manages to win her father's approval after several hardships she has to go through. Dawan stays positive even though she get scolded by her father for wanting to go to the city to study and she was accused of stealing her brother's chance to further his studies instead of hers. She stays positive and strong all the way through each disapproval that she receives from her own cousin, Noi and even the head monk of the temple. Her patience definitely pays off and she manages to further her studies as she wants to in the end.
The next character is Grandmother. By being positive, she manages to give excellent support to her granddaughter without fail. She believes in Dawan's responsibilities and always encourages Dawan by giving her confidence and bravery to fight against all the discrimination Dawan is receiving. With her constant contributions, she manages to watch her granddaughter leave to the big city to further her studies and feels extremely proud of her. Her granddaughter's success brings tears of joy to her and she is very glad that she supports her granddaughter all the way.
The last character is Kwai. By being positive and supportive of his sister, he manages to help her achieve her wish to study in the city. At the beginning of the story, he does not support her but then he realises that he is being selfish and irrelevant. After long hours of considering, Kwai decides that he will support her sister and help her get their father's approval to go. He helps Dawan by defending her when she is scolded by their father and strongly states his opinion of how he does not want to go to the city instead of her. He keeps his trust in Dawan and continues defending her until their father finally agrees.
In conclusion, being positive has helped the characters a lot in achieving what they want especially Dawan who gets her wish fulfilled and is able to finally go to the city to further her studies.
Written by,
Arifah Maisarah binti Rozlan
Class 5 Science 2
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