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A Fighter's Line: by Marzuki Ali
A Fighter's Line: by Marzuki Ali
by Marzuki Ali
country have made a lot of sacrifices to fight for their freedom. They
have achieved independence but now there are other threats such as
deceit. This affects the country's safety. The persona calls on the
younger generation to fight for justice and to speak up against deceit.
2. Being courageous.
Another theme is being courageous. In the past, people made many
sacrifices and fought bravely with the country's enemies for their
freedom. Now, the persona urges the younger generation to be brave
and fight against other threats in the country. He tells them to stand up
and speak with courage.
3. Unity.
In the past, people were united when they fought for independence.
Now, the persona emphasises that the younger generation who has
inherited a free country should unite to preserve their freedom. They
should stand united by building a wall of people or forming ranks
irrespective of racial, religious and other social differences. The "lines"
in the poem, A Fighter's Lines refer to the persona's lines and the lines
or ranks formed for unity. We have to be united and strong as in the
saying, "United we stand, divided we fall".
Values:
1. We must be brave to uphold justice.
The persona urges the younger generation to stand up against the
widespread lies which are rampant in society today. This 'net of deceit'
worries his as it can destroy the solidarity of the people. Therefore, he
urges them to stand united and uphold justice to preserve the freedom
and safety of the country.
2. We must be willing to make sacrifices to preserve our
independence.
In the fight for independence, the persona and other soldiers
sacrificed and risked their lives when they fought for independence.
Now, he is wheelchair-bound because he was either crippled in the
war or is now old and sick. Now, he wants the younger generation to
make sacrifices too to preserve their freedom.
3. We must be united to preserve our freedom.