Class 12 English NCERT Solutions Vistas Chapter 4 - The Enemy - Free PDF Download
FAQs on NCERT Solutions for Class 12 English Chapter 4 - The Enemy
1. Who was Dr Sadao?
Dr Sadao was a Japanese surgeon and scientist. He owned a house near the shore during the World War. He was a gentleman who remained faithful to the oath that he took as a doctor even during the time of war.
2. Do you Agree with the Final Decision that Dr Sadao Made in Regard to the Man Who Washed up to his House on the Shore?
The answer to this question can differ from student to student. Some students might believe that Dr Sadao was right in choosing to follow his oath that he took as a doctor to save lives. Other students might believe that Dr Sadao should have put his country first and gave up the prisoner to the local authorities.
3. What was the moral dilemma that was discussed in the chapter?
The moral dilemma was faced by Dr Sadao. He had to decide whether he should save the life of the man who had washed up to his house on the shore or he should give up the man to the local authorities.
4. How to write answers apt for board examinations?
You must practice daily to get a firm hold of all the concepts of the chapter and improve your writing skills. You should also practice the NCERT questions and go through the Vedantu NCERT Solutions for English of this chapter to get the best possible answers. Also, make sure you focus on the key points so that you don’t miss anything important while writing the answers.
5. Is completing the NCERT questions sufficient for board exams?
The students must very thoroughly read the chapter and make sure that they know all that is there. Then they must answer all the NCERT questions to get a better hang of the chapter. They must make sure that they know the answers very well. NCERT questions are a good way to practice for board exams. However, students should primarily know the chapter well and be prepared for any question. The solutions available on the Vedantu website as well as on the Vedantu Mobile app are free of cost.
6. Dr Sadao was compelled by his duty as a doctor to help the enemy soldier. What made Hana, his wife, sympathetic to him in the face of open defiance from the domestic staff?
Hana adheres to her husband's feeling of responsibility despite the fact that she is aware that her husband's decision is being questioned by everybody. She is humanitarian and caring, going above and beyond her responsibilities to fulfil duties she is not meant to. Her attention is essential in the man's fast recovery. She holds her spouse with high regard and is very devoted to him.
7. What explains the attitude of the General in the matter of the enemy soldier? Was it human consideration, lack of national loyalty, dereliction of duty or simply self-absorption?
The General had always carried out his responsibilities with the utmost honesty. Killing innocent folks had put a weight on his spirit, he realised. He grasped Sadao's motivations, which demonstrated that he wished to rescue a life regardless of his place of origin. The General saw him as a human being as well and thus pardoned Sadao to save his life.
8. Discuss the dilemma that Dr Sadao was in?
Dr Sadao is caught between two worlds. On the one hand, as a doctor, it is moral and ethical to rescue the injured soldier, whereas, on the other hand, as a patriot, it is moral and ethical to let the enemy die or give him over to the army. He performs his ethical duty, saves the guy, sacrifices his own life, family, and reputation, and then plots to assassinate him with the assistance of the army general later as a patriot.