Response To Literature- WOW :]

     Our group- Jennifer and Anna - chose the story “The Wise Old Woman” by Yoshiko Uchida. It is a short story that tells a lesson- or moral- about ageism. The theme of the story is: Don’t judge people based on their age. Treat them with honor and respect, because that’s what they truly deserve.
     “The Wise Old Woman” is a story that takes place in a village in China. There was a cruel young lord that ruled over the area. He commanded his villagers to send away all the people who are older than seventy- one years old to the mountains and let them die there. He thought that all the old women or men have no strength, and that they are useless. Years passed; soon there were no old individuals left.
     There was a young farmer who lived in that village. He had a mother who reached the age of seventy- one. The farmer loved his mother; therefore he broke the rules and kept his mother in a small room in secret. Days passed, and Lord Higa of the town beyond the hills threatened to control the land if the villagers couldn't solve the riddles he gave them. The cruel young lord told his people so solve them, but they couldn't. The farmer came to ask his mother for help; and after three tasks, she solved them all easily. The young lord found out about it when the son told him, and canceled the mean order he gave. He figured out: even though old people didn't have strength, they still have the wisdom that most young people don't.
     The theme “Don’t judge people based on their age” tells people that we shouldn’t mistreat people just because they are too young or too old. That is what ageism means: regarding aged persons as unworthy, and unsuitable for attention. Elderly people usually get treated badly because others think they’re too old to do anything useful for them. However, that is wrong. Old people have more experiences they’ve been through their whole life, and therefore, they have more wisdom. Even if they don’t have strength like young ones, but they’re smart, at least. Elderly individuals are also human beings, too, just like every other person on this planet. And remember this: someday you’re going to be like them, no matter what- well, unless you die soon. It’s not fair for them to not be accepted just because they’re aged.
     There are some parts in the story that shows that old people- even female or male- is worth taking care for. On page two hundred and twelve, the young lord complimented the old woman: “’I have been very wrong,’ he said finally. ‘Never again will I demand that the old people of our village be sent to the mountains to die. Rather, they will be treated with the respect and honor they deserve and share with us the wisdom of their years.’” There was another one on page two hundred and ten, when the farmer told his mom: “’Mother, you are wonderfully wise.’” There were some other parts when the woman solved all of the questions, when none of the villagers can and all of them were surprised by the answers.
     Old people have tried to live up and spent their whole lives helping others, so they deserve respect and honor from other people. The theme “Don’t judge people based on their age” tells you a lesson to not make others sad, hurt, and behave with disgusted eyes, especially old ones. Deal with them the way you want younger children to act in front of you when you get aged.

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Vocab words

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3. Petrified- She was petrified when she saw the ghost.
4. Stoically- He works stoically at everything.
5. Dissuade- The teacher dissuaded the student from taking a dangerous risk.
6. Chaotic- The room was messy and chaotic.
7. Negotiated- India and Pakistan negotiated with each other to share the land.
8. Acquistition- It's not good when you acquistitate something people want to have.
9. Corps- Your father is a corp; he takes place in the army.
10. Commemorate- People are usually silence to commemorate dead people.
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