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Reflections on War and Hope

The document contains three distinct writings: a reflective entry on the sorrow and devastation caused by war during Christmas 1919, a letter from Michael to Smith about discovering a soldier's letter and the emotional encounter with the soldier's elderly wife, and an outline for a story about a young doctor who becomes a freedom fighter, is imprisoned and hanged, while his wife waits for his return with unwavering hope. Each piece highlights themes of loss, love, and the longing for peace. The writings evoke deep emotional responses to the impacts of war and personal sacrifice.

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Reflections on War and Hope

The document contains three distinct writings: a reflective entry on the sorrow and devastation caused by war during Christmas 1919, a letter from Michael to Smith about discovering a soldier's letter and the emotional encounter with the soldier's elderly wife, and an outline for a story about a young doctor who becomes a freedom fighter, is imprisoned and hanged, while his wife waits for his return with unwavering hope. Each piece highlights themes of loss, love, and the longing for peace. The writings evoke deep emotional responses to the impacts of war and personal sacrifice.

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1.
25 December, 1919 Friday 10.30 pm
It’s Christmas today, but the town looks very much different from what I had
imagined. It has lost many great sons in the war. Children have been orphaned and
wives have been widowed. The hearts of the people are filled with sorrow. The town
has completely been ravaged by war. Buildings are in ruins and there is silence of
the graveyard. I can hear wailings from the houses. The events of war have taken
a toll of civilians as well as soldiers. How I wish to have peace. I hate the fighting
instinct in us and curse the war makers .Can’t we live in peace like brothers? Hope
government would find other peaceful ways to resolve difference between the
countries and then this world will become a safe hevan.
OR

12-A, Block 4
Dorset
16 July 2020
th

Dear Smith
Hope this letter of mine will find you in good health. I am writing this to share a
strange thing that happened to me. I am in a dilemma. It seems to be insolvable. I,
therefore, seek your help in making a proper decision.

You know that I had been looking for a roll-top desk for a long time and I was so
thrilled to find one from a junk shop. Though fire and water had taken toll on it, I
purchased it. On the christmas eve, when I was trying to restore it, I got a box
containing an old letter from one of the drawers. On top of it a note ,”Jim’s last letter
to be buried with me when the time comes.”was cello taped. Curiosity got over me
and I read the letter. It was written by Jim, a British soldier, to his wife. I decided to
deliver that letter to Mrs. Jim at Briport.

I reached her house which turned out to be a burnt out shell. She was in a nursing
home. She was 101 years old. When I gave her the letter, her eyes lit up. She
thought I was her long lost husband Jim, who had come home to keep his promise.
She was excited and she kissed me. She didn’t listen to what I tried to tell her about
my identity. I spent some time with her and walked away quietly.I do not know what I
should do now. Should tell her the truth and disappoint her? Or shall I just let her
believe that her dear Jim has come back? Please tell me what I should do.
Do convey my regards to the members of your family. Stopping here with lots of love.
Waiting for your prompt reply.
Your loving friend
Michael.

Given below is the outline of a story. Construct the story using the outline.
A young, newly married doctor———- freedom fighter——– exited to the Andaman
and Nicobar Islands by the British————– infamous cellular Jail———— prisoners
tortured ——- revolt by inmates——— doctor hanged———- wife waits for his return
—– becomes old——– continues to wait with hope and faith.

It was the year 1930. India was a British colony. But English education enlightened a
section of people. They started fighting for freedom. There lived a young, newly-
married doctor Ram who was deeply motivated by Bhagat Singh and Chandra
Shekhar Azad. He joined their party . One day he was caught and sent to the
infamous Cellular jail in the Andaman and Nicobar islands by the British. . Many
freedom fighters and revolutionaries were sent there for life. They were put in cellular
Jail for a few years. They were subjected to torture. The doctor was hanged. But his
wife kept waiting for the return of her husband. She grew old. However, her hope and
faith did not fade.

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