SING TO THE DAWN

By Minfong Ho

Name :Fadiah Syarafina

Class : X MIPA 3

Abssent : 14

Synopsis
The frustrations,hardships,and political injustices of everyday life in a village in Southeast Asia are
dramatically revealed in the story of dawan, a young Thai girl who seeks the opportunity to continue
her education at a city high school by taking a special examination.

But Dawan must compete with her brother,who also takes the test,and faces the disapproval of
her father,who is convinced that city life and further schooling are not for girl.

Dawan determination to overcome these obstacles and to prove herself,as well as to others that
she is worthy of seeking the prize is an important experience for her.

Orientation
Just after waking up to the chilly,crisp morning air,Dawan and her brother creeps out of their humble
abode into the young morning atmosphere.Dashing past Dawan,Kwai motions for his sister to follow
as he disappears behind a few leafy trees.Dawan chases after him to their usual spot ( a hidden river)

Not long after,she joins her brother,who was sitting solemnly on a bridge alone.Inspired by the new
day ahead,she leans back on her palms and sings.Hearing sounds of the other villagers waking
up,Kwai gets up and urges Dawan to do the same to return home for breakfast before leaving for
school together.

With the silent anticipation,the entire class waits for the teacher to announce for the chosen
one.Nonetheless,the teacher instead begins talking about the heavy rice stacks beneath each
students home.The teacher then proceeds to announcing the result of the government
scholarship.Dawan has won the scholarship !

Complication
Despite that Dawan remains adamant with her decision to claim the scholarship that allows her
access to an education thet her father refuses to even give her,unlike Kwai whom their father will
agree to send off with unconditional support.Dawan ask for her father to give equal treatment
towards her as he gives to Kwai.Yet,the father continuous the demand why she should be given
chance,to him Dawan is only powerless girl who can achieve nothing,even with higher education.
But Dawan say to her father thet she would be incapable of achieving anything if she is never given
the chance to begin with.Urgently with sincerity,she ask that her father shares her dreams,just like
how he share his son

Resulation
Her father finally asks if she could accomplish greater things for them all,the village,for the
country,or even the world.Heart pounding against her chest,Dawan answers that she could certainly
try.With that,her father stood up and despite being a little bit,smiled reluctantly at her,giving her,his
final blessing.

FINISH