A well-connected
lawyer and farmer get into a traffic accident in which the farmer is badly
injured. The story focuses on how the incident is resolved in a way that may
not show the strict rule of law China has been speaking of lately.
This story, entitled the accident by
Murong Xuecon is told from the first perspective- from the perspective of the
lawyer. It reflects a reality in the society-how the rich is favored from the
poor. How the odds are in the favor of those who have money and connections.
Highlighting the lawyer’s thoughts
and opinions, it shows that nowadays, justice is not served for the
less-fortunate, and though found at fault, the influenced ones will find a way
to cover up for their mistakes.
Through effective use of language in
narration,expressing thoughts and conversations, this story clutches the hearts
of the readers of whom would sympathize to the cruelty, injustice and suffering
experienced by the farmer and the heartlessness and ruthlessness of the lawyer
whom so undoubtedly passed all the blame to the farmer and get all his money.
The readers would really have
heartaches after reading the story.
Xuecon, M. (2012). The Accident by Murong Xuecon
translated by Harvey Thomlinson. The Guardian. Retrieved October 15, 2014 from http://www.theguardian.com/books/2012/apr/
10/accident-murong-xuecun-short-story?CMP=twt_gu
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