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THE OILFIELD LABOURERS

The story is told from the viewpoint of the oilfield laborer, Yazid, who
plays a significant role in it. The main point of the story is him. Only Yazid
and his ideas on death are the subject of the story. He spoke with his
friends and other oil field workers. The old guy who passed away in a fire
the night before they traveled to the derrick, as well as his friends, seemed
to be important to him, even if it was not clearly mentioned in the narrative.
His spirits were low after seeing his community demolished and burned.
The fire entirely consumed his house and his possessions. Only himself,
his friends, and his thoughts remained when all else had disappeared. He
continues to work as a derrick climber. I thought Yazid's personality was a
bit sad. He's careful and exhausted. He is preoccupied with dying, which is
the main theme of this story: how he looks forward to dying and isn't afraid
of it. Yazid is worried about having an extended period of suffering before
passing away. He can't stop thinking about how simple it was for his father
and the elderly man to pass away. Jamal, however, wants to pass away
quietly.
BORNEO’S GREEN HEART

The poem is similar to Brunei. It is brief, like Brunei, but it has


everything needed to be a remarkable find. Everything about Borneo,
including its people, government, and environment, is described in
Borneo's Green Heart. We might deduce that Borneo is a prosperous
nation that is rich in natural resources (particularly oil and gas), that they
are genuinely The Land of Unexpected Treasures, from the phrases "a
kingdom of treasures" and "an environment of treasures." Brunei is one of
the most prosperous nations nowadays, with an expanding economy. They
were able to acquire such riches and excellent standards of living despite
having such a small amount of land. In addition to being wealthy, Brunei is
also described in the lines "An abode of peace" and "A haven of tranquility"
as being quiet and tranquil. Compared to its surrounding countries in
Southeast Asia, such as Vietnam and Myanmar, Brunei has never really
been touched by the horrors of war despite being colonized by the British
and Japan at the time. The phrases "a neoclassical form of politics" and "an
ancient Sultanate kingdom" also refer to their type of governance, the
Constitutional Sultanate. Together with the other Borneo countries,
Malaysia and Indonesia, it was their type of government from the
beginning. The Sultan, who is in charge of them, in my opinion, has done a
great job of raising moral standards among his subjects, which is
represented in the poem's opening line, "A gateway to beyond comports."
This line reflects the principles and ideals of the Bruneians, who are seen
as polite people who follow the laws of morality. Maybe it's because they
uphold Islamic principles. Like one would anticipate in a Muslim nation, its
women are really quite modest. But despite their strict traditions, Bruneians
are kind and friendly, much like Filipinos. The phrases "a space of warm
greeting" and "a den of hospitable people" reflect this. Additionally, the
poem illustrates how highly Bruneians regard their country. We might
conclude that Brunei is a precious gem that is abundant in wonderful
people and cultural history in addition to its natural resources.

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