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4.1.2.2 The Conflict between Dawan and Her Brother
The second conflict faced by Dawan is derived from her brother named Kwai who doubts that Dawan can bear huge responsibility as a student. This
conflict depicts the real situation of human life, where sadness and happiness, belief and doubt, dreams and brotherhood mixed together. This is the picture of
human who struggles to realize her dreams but still haunted by sweet memories of hometown and relationship as brother and sister.
Winning scholarship does not make Dawan feel better. After winning the scholarship, some students tell her not to wait to tell this good news to her family.
She, immediately, remembers Kwai and when she thinks about Kwai, she is soon aware of what the meaning of „good news‟ is. It is not good news for Dawan‟s
family, especially, for Kwai. Dawan says, “and he hates me for it” p. 25. This quotation shows that Dawan feels guilty of winning the scholarship. From the
very beginning, Dawan knows that Kwai really wants this scholarship and gets education in City by his sharing in the way to school. Getting education will give
him an opportunity to do more for their village, help their father, and make a new better world but now those all are gone. Now, Kwai must burry his dream deeply
because of Dawan‟s winning. This situation is getting worse when Kwai and Dawan are involved further
in incisive argument. Kwai cannot accept the fact that Dawan wins the scholarship. For Kwai, he must be the winner, he is the smart student in class, and
he is the last hope to sustain the family life. The main reason why Kwai cannot accept Dawan as the winner is
because he is doubtful of Dawan‟s ability to shoulder this responsibility. The quotation below shows it.
27 „Look, Kwai, we‟ve talked about all that before. Teacher said it just this
morning. I know what you mean. I know what the importance of education is. I‟ll learn what will be helpful in creating change for our village, and...‟
„It‟ fine for you to spout off ideals like that. But what can you do to bring them about? You are only a girl. You won‟t be able to fight, or to argue
loudly, or to lead people in times of crisis. All you‟re goo at is studying – that‟s how you got the scholarship in the first place.‟ p.51
From the quotation above, it can be inferred that getting education does not mean like, you just go to school, sit and follow the lesson, write some
materials given by the teacher, and when the bell rings you go home. According to Kwai, Dawan as a winner of the scholarship must have higher concept about
getting education, must have capability to convey her opinion or to criticize some problems discussed in class with other students.
4.1.2.3 The Conflict between Dawan and Her Aunt, Noi