A Little Incident by Lu Xun

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    The story takes place in a bit of town on a windy day. The characters are the narrator, the rickshaw puller, the elderly lady, and the police officer. The narrator was the one who described the events in the story in the order that they occurred. He was the one who had to deal with the inner turmoil. He seemed to be insensitive and unconcerned with the sentiments of the elderly lady, in my opinion. Even if he was aware of the event that resulted in the elderly lady being dragged on all fours, he showed no compassion. Instead, he instructed the rickshaw puller to continue doing what they were doing as they had been. He serves as both the protagonist and the antagonist in the narrative due to the internal turmoil he faced because of the tragedy.

    On the other hand, the rickshaw driver was the one who demonstrated genuine concern and cared for the elderly lady. He showed compassion and was able to assist the lady in making her way to safety. He expressed worry even though his actions would be considered disobedience to "I," the story's narrator's lord. The elderly lady was the one being pulled behind the rickshaw. On all fours, he tripped and ripped her garments from her body. Similar to the elderly grandmother, the police were also simply a minor character in the narrative. He was a minor character who just approached "I" towards the conclusion of the story.

    The story is from a 1st person point of view. It isn't apparent if the "I" refers to the author or not, but it seems to have used the pronoun "I" as if it were someone narrating the narrative. Lu Xun's masterwork was characterized by a dismal overall atmosphere. When the main character recognized what he had done wrong, I was affected by his realization. I feel terrible for the elderly lady because she was humiliated by using the pronoun "I." She was also hurt by the occurrence, which is poignant given her age. She's undoubtedly weakened because of the years that have passed.

    There is a lot of symbolism in the story. The breeze is an example of one of them. In the beginning, there was a powerful gust of wind. When the main character learned a valuable lesson from the tragedy, the wind finally died down. I came up with the notion that the wind represents the main character's coldness of heart, which I believe is accurate. The act of generosity performed by the rickshaw puller affected him when he came to terms with his awareness after the occurrence. He knew that deep inside him was a guy similar to the rickshaw puller – gentle and tender-hearted but unable to sleep because of the ill-treatment he had had over the years because of the political and social issues that governed their region. The letter "I" is a symbol. He is often referred to as someone who occupies a prominent position, such as a general or a government figure, among other titles and designations. I'm guessing he represents dominance in society. He represents people at the top of the social pyramid, while most people are at the bottom. Men are also thought to be superior to women in nations such as China, which is another factor. Depending on the scenario, the "I" might have been the ultimate of power and authority. The rickshaw puller is a symbol of the people who are putting in long hours. As we can see, he is employed by the letter "I."

    We may conclude that even if the elite had vast wealth, they would still need the people's labor to bring their ideas to fruition. They need the help of the poor to move since no one else will perform the work for them if these people below do not assist them. They just maintained order, but those who live below their social level keep the social routine alive. The elderly lady represented people who are powerless in the face of oppression. Even if they wanted to take a stance and go on with their lives, they just couldn't since they lacked the ability to do this. They are starving for grace, which can only be provided by people who are likewise destitute.

    The story's major lesson, in my opinion, is that compassion may be found in everyone's heart. It's merely reawakening the process. This tale is a quick read, but it carries a powerful lesson about grace, as well as the reality about the socioeconomic position of individuals in a particular country that should not be overlooked. Lu Xun did an excellent job, and he deserves two thumbs up.