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"Lake" by Lily Yulianti Farid - Coggle Diagram
"Lake" by Lily Yulianti Farid
Q5: Trace the development of the poetic and potent image of lakes. How was the image of the lake expounded on and transformed to articulate the central themes and uncover pressing issues in the short story? Why is this image relevant to the narrative?
Symbol of Tragedy
[Ray] "Lake Beloye's sudden disappearance mirrors the
unexplained vanishing
of individuals."
Witness to History
[Ray] "A powerful reminder of storytelling's ability to bear
witness
, foster empathy, and resist injustice."
Symbol of Resilience
[Kurt] "Symbol for
remembering
loved ones and
dealing with loss
."
Lake's Transformation = Good Memories → Trauma
[Ryan] "Zara’s
pleasant memories
with Fayza into a foreboding
symbol
of her sister’s
disappearance
."
Q1: What type of educational upbringing do you think each sister received? What does this suggest about the role of education in shaping a person’s life path?
Academic Career vs Community Involvement
[Spencer] "Zara was able to pursue a more
academic career
abroad while Fayza was
limited to her community
, fighting injustices committed by the government."
Education Can Influence Future Career
[Spencer] "It can
dictate and influence
your decisions on your future career."
Q2: What is Zara’s intent or purpose in attempting to write a novel for Fayza? What does this imply about the act and role of writing in the context of an authoritarian regime?
To Commemorate Lives Lost
[Pia] "To keep Fayza's memory alive..."
As a Form of Protest
[Pia] "Literature can be
weaponized
to a cause. Words are
more powerful
than actions at times."
Q3: Explain the logic and multifaceted effects of enforced disappearances. Why do repressive regimes deploy this particular tool or strategy? How do these systematic disappearances affect individuals, families, and communities?
To Instill Fear Among Citizens
[Pam] "Form of
psychological warfare
implemented by authoritarian regimes to
spread terror
within society."
[Pau] "Strategy to show authoritative power and
instill fear
on its people."
To Eliminate Threats and Maintain Power
[Bloo] "Used as a tool by this regime to maintain the
dominance of control
within a country."
[Clare] "They
oppress, silence, and terrorize
, especially those who speak/act against these authoritarians and are seen as
threats
."
Causes Sorrow, Hopelessness, and Anger
[Clare] "Other effects would be the
psychological trauma
arising from the state of uncertainty and dwindling sense of hope that victims experience."
[Pam] "Families and friends of abducted victims are
consumed with anxiety
from the uncertainty."
Causes Societal Disfunction
[Bloo] "Affects the financial stability of such families in cases where the victim is the
breadwinner
and society as this takes away the lives of functional
working people
."
Q4: Explore the symbolic significance of the gathering at the end of the short story. What does this suggest about the power of memory and collectivity during authoritarian regimes?
The Gathering Gives Families a Space to Grieve
[Stella] "Materially symbolized in the description of Fayza
not having a grave
, and the
symbolism of the flower petals
being scattered and eventually being swept away."
The Gathering Recounts and Reinstates Justice
[Stella] "It
resists
the natural passage of time that causes everyone to
forget
, not only the loss of these individuals, but the injustices of the time."
[Gina] "Their memories are a
form of resistance
against the prevailing narratives of those in power."
Unity Builds a Sense of Community
[Prince] "It is necessary to empower people in
developing
a sense of community and
togetherness
against a culture."
[Gina] "The gathering at the story's end symbolizes the
solidarity
of the activists' families."