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    This document provides an overview of Singaporean literature and discusses the short story "The Taximan" by Catherine Lim. It summarizes the story's characters, setting, point of view, theme, and explores concepts like irony. Key details about the author Catherine Lim and cultural symbols of Singapore like the Merlion statue are also mentioned.

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    This document provides an overview of Singaporean literature and discusses the short story "The Taximan" by Catherine Lim. It summarizes the story's characters, setting, point of view, theme, and explores concepts like irony. Key details about the author Catherine Lim and cultural symbols of Singapore like the Merlion statue are also mentioned.

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    This document provides an overview of Singaporean literature and discusses the short story "The Taximan" by Catherine Lim. It summarizes the story's characters, setting, point of view, theme, and explores concepts like irony. Key details about the author Catherine Lim and cultural symbols of Singapore like the Merlion statue are also mentioned.

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    Literature
    Singaporean Literature
    The Merlion's fish-like body
    symbolises Singapore's origins
    as a fishing village, known as
    Temasek—a name which comes
    from same root as the word
    tasek ('lake' in Malay). The
    statue's head represents the
    city's original name of
    Singapura (lion city in Sanskrit).

    Singapore is famous for being a global


    financial center, being among the most
    densely populated places in the world,
    having a world-class city airport with a
    waterfall, and a Botanic Garden that is
    a World Heritage Site.
    Notable Writers
    Catherine Lim
    • Born in 1942 at Penang, Malaysia.
    • Writer of 9 collections of short stories, 5 ovels and poetry
    books.
    • Won national and regional book prizes for her literary works.
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    Characters
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    Character Analysis
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    Summary
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    Setting
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    Point of view
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    Theme
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    Moral Lesson
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    Irony
    The Taximan
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    Irony is a type of figurative language that refers to the
    clash between expectations and reality.
    The Taximan
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    How do you like the Taximan story?
    The Taximan
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    Do you think the characteristics and personality of the taxi
    driver is true to all taxi drivers? Explain your answer.
    The Taximan
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    How realistic is this story?
    The Taximan
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    What do you think of the taximan? Do you
    feel sympathy for him?

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