[Today's topic]: Mo Yan's "Crocodile": The warning voice in the hearts of corrupt officials
As soon as the title came out, everyone must have guessed who I was talking about - Mo Yan, the Nobel laureate in literature, reveals the depth of human nature with his unique brushstrokes. Lately, his short story "The Crocodile" has been like a mirror that goes straight to a corner of our hearts, especially for those who have been or are in positions of power and are power-hungry.
"Greed is a poisonous snake that entangles the human heart and makes people lose themselves in the swamp of desire. In this work, Mo Yan uses a crocodile to symbolize the greed in his heart. This crocodile is not wild and ferocious, but a shadow hidden in the protagonist's heart, it silently devours reason, making people slide step by step into the abyss.
The corrupt officials in the story may be just for a little satisfaction at first, but like a frog boiled in warm water, gradually, the crocodile's tail began to stretch, and the desire to devour became uncontrollable. "Desire is a bottomless pit, and the moment it is filled is often the beginning of destruction. This is the most visual depiction of greed, and a warning to those who indulge in power and wealth.
Mo Yan's words are like the old man's whispers, kind and profound. He said: "Greedy people often do not see their own shadows, only the golden light in front of them. This sentence is like a sharp sword, pointing straight to the soul of corrupt officials, reminding them not to let the greedy crocodile swallow their humanity.
The story of "The Crocodile" teaches us that no matter how high the position or how much power, it cannot be an excuse to indulge desires. "People are self-aware, contentment and happiness, is the wisdom of life. This sentence is a deep reflection on both corrupt officials and each of us.
After reading this novel, I was reminded of an ancient adage: "Don't take evil as small, don't take good as small." "Greed is small, but it accumulates over time and is enough to destroy a person's bottom line. And every boycott and choice is a counterattack to greed and an adherence to justice.
This article hopes to touch every reader and let us reflect together, no matter where we are, we must have a line of defense in our hearts to resist the erosion of greed. Forward it out, so that more people can hear Mo Yan's alarm bell and protect that precious sobriety together.
Finally, let's end with a quote from Mo Yan: "The greedy crocodile will eventually be dispelled by the sunshine of reason." "Let's encourage each other to be a person with light in our hearts, refuse to be greedy, refuse to be devoured by that crocodile.
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