1. TANJONG RHU.
Synopsis
This short story is about a successful man who forgets
his roots as a kampong boy in Tanjung Rhu and only realises the
importance and how much he misses it after his mother's death.
The poignant story demonstrate the cultural circumstances and
dilemmas about people face in Southeast Asia. It also looks at the
conflict,struggle and tension between modern and traditional
society in Singapore through the relationship between Mr.T.W.Li
and his mother.
Theme
i) Traditional habit versus current patterns
= This story focusing on Singaporean Chinese life which contrast in
terms of traditional and modern.
Setting
Tanjung Rhu=place in which the protagonist of the story spends
his life with.