Excellent comments: The comrades' concerns about the subjects of the night interrogation set up a suspense for the readers. Who asked the crazy spy chiefs to come to stand in in the middle of the night? What kind of cruel torture will she be subjected to? (Craft suspense)
Writing reference When he learned that the person on trial was Sister Jiang, the author compared Yu Xinjiang’s mood at this moment to a heavy lead falling into the bottomless abyss. The image was apt and showed the spirit of a revolutionary. The deep comrades-in-arms friendship. (Using metaphors and rhetoric)
The wonderful review describes the entire process of Sister Jiang’s torture from the perspective of the fellow inmates. You cannot see it in person, but the intermittent sounds from time to time are more exciting and make you Heartache. (Side description)
Writing reference In order to make the image of Sister Jiang fuller, the author specially set up a question, which naturally triggered the following memories of her experience, allowing readers to have a deeper understanding of such a steel-like woman. Communist Party member. (Smart transition)
The wonderful comments convey through Sister Jiang's poems that a true Communist Party member is as strong as steel when facing the fierce enemy. (Personalized language depicts the character's personality)
Reading Comprehension
The cruel enemy drove a bamboo stick into Sister Jiang's finger, but failed to get what he wanted. Punishments such as "duck water" and nailing bamboo sticks, which we have never heard of, further explain the viciousness of the enemy. Sister Jiang's classic saying, "Torture is too small a test! Bamboo sticks are made of bamboo, and the will of Communist Party members is steel!" has become a true portrayal of Hongyan's spirit.
Learning points:
1. The multiple functions of side description: Sister Jiang’s torture process uses side description, which not only avoids the monotony of direct description, but also delicately shows the revolution Comrade's concern, love and respect for Sister Jiang.
2. Language full of individual characteristics expresses the character: Sister Jiang’s voice was weak when she was being tortured, but she was always determined.
3. Clever use of metaphors: "Yu Xinjiang's heart is like a heavy lead, sinking toward the bottomless abyss." When he learned that the person on trial was Sister Jiang, the author compared the assassin Yu Xinjiang's mood to a heavy one. The lead mass fell into the bottomless abyss, which is apt to think about and shows the deep comradeship among revolutionaries.
4. Clever transition: "In the silence, people couldn't help but think of such a piece of literature and art: What power makes Sister Jiang so strong?" In order to enrich the image of Sister Jiang, the author specially set up a question. Naturally It evokes the following memories of her experiences in the same year, giving readers a deeper understanding of such a female Communist Party member with an iron will.