Helpful General Description of Anna
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family is very important to her. On the other hand, the letter in fact comes from her lover Khun Phra Balat. Here is the quotation:
“Tuptim?” She started from her reverie, and then turned, palms pressed
together as she gazed respectfully at Anna. “I have a surprise for you.”
She handed the bamboo tube to her. As Tuptim read the name inscribed there, her eyes widened.
“How did you…?” Anna smiled. ”Actually, I’m not quite sure.”
Tuptim waied deeply. “Thank you, Mem. My… family is very important to me.”
“Then I shall leave you to enjoy every word.” As she left, Tupitim stared down at the message from her lover, her
eyes welling.
Hand, 1999: 167-168
Once again Anna Leonowens gives a hand for Lady Tuptim. Finally Lady Tuptim faces the court, she must do responsibility towards what she has done.
Confidently Lady Tuptim says in the court that Anna will explain the truth and she hopes Anna will be able to help her. It shows from the quotation below:
“I speak the truth” she said desperately. She turned, searching the courtroom until she found Anna, and pointed. “Mem Anna is here,
she will tell you” Anna hesitated, unsure of courtroom protocol, then began to stand.
Hand, 1999: 235
Not only Tuptim gets some help from Anna but she also helps another. Although Anna is a foreigner in Siam, she never feels reluctant to help the
innocence people. It shows in the quotation below when Anna tries to help a slave
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named La Ore. The slave left outside chained with blood on her feet. It shows from the quotation below:
“It is unconscionable” Ana cried, whirling to face him. Her cheeks were pale and her hair disheveled, but her eyes glittered
dangerously as she strode forward to meet him. “She has been left outside for six weeks, all because she tried to buy her own
freedom”
Hand, 1999:85
Anna’s effort in saving La Ore is not useless. The slave finally got her freedom although Anna must losts her precious ring from her husband. She gives
the ring to pay La ore’s freedom, but the Slave’s master Khun Jao Jom Manda Ung throws the ring. The quotation as follows:
“She tricked me She broke into my own home, set my servant free, then came to me with an offer to buy her and made payment”
“La Ore purchased her freedom once, Your Majesty.” The Englishwoman”s voice rang out clearly above the sound of the
rain. She did not see Prince Chulalongkorn, standingoff by himself behind a pillar and watching her in silence. “I believe had I given
this woman my ring first, she would have kept it and continued to hold La Ore captive”
Lady Jao Jom Manda Ung glared at her as King Mongkut eyed them both wearily.
Hand, 1999: 96-97