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AH KAW GOES TO HEAVEN

by: A. Samad Ismail


KEVVY ED MUELLER BIN EDGAR EDWIN ANAK GUDIN @ IDINIE ADDELLEY MANSING D20111047740 D20111047677 D20111047675

PLOT
Climax: Ah Khaw fell ill, looked pale and thin, laying on the bed all day long Rising Action: Mother force Ah Khaw to wore baju kurung , showing her true intention for Ah Kaw Denouement: Mother and Pak Salleh agreed to convert Ah Khaw

Exposition: Ah Khaw wore Malay dress for the first time

Resolution: Mother did not succeed in converting Ah Kaw. He died on malam Jumaat

THEME
Relationship between people of different race. Hardship people face during colonization. Respectful towards other people beliefs and rights.

SETTING
Time Setting -1940s= During the invasion of the Japanese army throughout Malaya.

Place Setting
-Malaya -Kampong Beduk=most of the story happened here. -Sungai road=Sem went to get the opium from.

Characters
Ah Khaw @ Ahmad
Chinese man of 50s-60s years old. Rickshaw-puller . Brought home by Hassan to save his life. Independent , light bones, Patient, Kind, Humble, Quiet

Mother @ sister
Mother to Hassan and Sem. The person Ah Khaw called sister. The person who are responsible towards Ah Khaws welfare. Caring, Kind, Stubborn, Keen, Faithful, Pride , Persuasive

Hassan @ Edler brother


Ah Khaws best friend. The person who always speaks for Ah Khaw. Calm, Mature, Realistic, Bold

Sem @ I
The narrator himself (addressed himself as I) in the story The person who always give Ah Khaw a hand Curious, Generous, Helpful,

Pak salleh
Pak haji in the story Help mother a lot in advicing her on how to convert Ah Khaw

symbol
Old-Rickshaw Opium and Bamboo pipe Baju Kurung

Reader response criticism


Initial emotional response How do you respond to the characters? How do you feel about them? How differ our 1st , 2nd and subsequent reading.

Physchoanalitic criticism
The mother Id- trying so hard to turn ah khaw into a malay guy Superego she finally give up on it

Issues
Bond between two races conversion

Moral values
Respect each other Care for the welfare of others

Thank you !

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