NCERT Solutions For Class 12 English Vistas Chapter 4: The Enemy

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NCERT Solutions for class 12 English The Enemy can be found and downloaded from the article below. The author of The Enemy is Pearl Sydenstricker Buck, an English actor, and writer. This is a story about a Japanese doctor named Dr. Sadao and his fight between patriotism and conscious self. Through this story, we get a clear picture of those thousands of people who had to choose between humanity and patriotism while World War II. 


NCERT Solutions for Class 12 English Vistas Chapter 4

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The Enemy Summary

The central character of the story- The Enemy is a Japanese doctor, named- Dr, Sadao. The background of the story is set in the time of World War II. Through this story, the author has also created a clear picture of how war can destroy the lives of normal people.

  • When World War II started, all medical professionals were called upon to treat the soldiers.
  • Dr. Sadao, a Japanese Surgeon had to stay back as an old General was ill and he had to be taken care of.
  • One night a wounded American soldier came to Dr. Sadao’s house. The soldier would be dead soon if not treated properly.
  • On one hand, Sadao was a patriot who hated the Americans but on the other hand, he was a doctor who saves people. In this part of the story, Dr. Sadao's dilemma was portrayed pretty clearly.
  • Finally, humanity owns, and Dr. Sadao not only treated the American soldier, but he also made sure the soldier can escape.

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