Tiểu luận Văn học Mỹ

HUE UNIVERSITY
INFORMATICS AND OPEN INSTITUTE
Họ tên: Phan Thị Thu Thảo
Mã sinh viên: 7052900534
Ngày sinh: 28/08/1995

AMERICAN LITERATURE 1&2
Part 1. Write a short professional bio data about your profession,
responsibilities, education, interests, and current work (no more than 150
words).

My name is Thao Phan. I have been working at
Nghean Oncology Hospital as a medical physicist since 2018. I am responsible for
calculating and measuring the patient dose for radiation oncology treatment. I
graduated from Hanoi National University with a bachelor's degree in Physics.
During my studies, I was awarded for my exemplary academic performance and
soft skills. Listening to music has been a hobby of mine since I was a child, as it is
relaxing and enjoyable. I still listen to music almost every day as it helps reduce
stress and anxiety. My current goal is to update the new advanced techniques for
cancer patients. This is a goal that I am passionate about for the benefit of future
patients
Part 2. Choose one of these questions which are given in the task and answer
it in a 300-words essay.
“In the satirical essay titled “Advice to Youth” what, exactly, is the advice that
Twain offers to the younger generation?”
In the satirical essay titled "Advice to Youth," Mark Twain offers a series of
humorous and exaggerated pieces of advice to the younger generation. The essay is
meant to be tongue-in-cheek, and Twain's advice is clearly not meant to be taken
seriously. However, there are still some underlying messages that can be gleaned
from the essay.

One of the main pieces of advice that Twain offers to the youth is to be respectful
to their elders. However, he does not mean this in the traditional sense. Instead, he
advises them to be respectful to their elders' faces, but to talk behind their backs.
This is obviously not a serious piece of advice, but it does highlight the hypocrisy
and insincerity that can sometimes be present in society.
Another piece of advice that Twain offers is to always obey their parents, unless
they tell them to do something wrong. This is a common piece of advice that is
given to children, but Twain takes it to the extreme. He suggests that even if their
parents tell them to jump off a cliff, they should question it. This is obviously not a
good idea, but it does highlight the blind obedience that is often expected of
children.
Twain also advises the youth to never tell the truth, unless they are sure that it is
the right thing to do. This is another piece of advice that is clearly meant to be
taken with a grain of salt. Twain is highlighting the fact that sometimes lying is
necessary, but he is also warning against the dangers of dishonesty.
Overall, Twain's advice to the youth is meant to be humorous and satirical. He is
not offering serious advice, but he is highlighting some of the absurdities and
contradictions that can be present in society. The essay is a lightheart commentary
on the expectations and pressures that are placed on young people, and it is a
reminder to not take things too seriously.