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THE ENEMY, Character sketches:Dr Sadao:, Dr Sadao is a Japanese surgeon and Scientist. He was brought up by his father who was a staunch, Japanese, devoted to his culture. Dr Sadao became a skilful doctor and scientist to fulfil his father’s, wishes. His father sent him to America to study medicine. He wanted him to study for the benefit, of his country. Dr Sadao didn’t even marry Hana without his father’s approval. He was so skilled, that the General was totally dependent on him. The General has blind faith in him which, exemplifies him as a skilful and expert surgeon., Dr Sadao was a loving husband and a good father. He consults and respects his wife. He is, worried ant the future of his kids in case he is arrested. He is meticulous and finally finds a, middle path. He feels happy to save the life of an American and to secure his and his family’s, future too., Hana:, Hana is an ideal wife, mother and a true Japanese. She is patriotic and humanitarian with a, compassionate heart. She supports her husband in his each and every decision. Though she does not, like the idea of saving the enemy, i.e. the American prisoner of war, she cannot neglect that before, being an enemy, he was a human being first. She is a dignified lady who carries herself in a very, controlled way without sacrificing her dignity when the servants refuse to continue their services, and defy her orders. Like any caring mother, she is worried about the future of her children in case, Dr Sadao is arrested for keeping the American in his house. Despite being worried, tense and, scared, she never loses her cool amid critical situations.

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Tom—The American POW:, Tom was the American prisoner of war, who was shot and had escaped. Dr Sadao found him on, the shore outside his house in a wretched condition. He had bled a lot and had a deep wound. He, might have to face tortures and pain and suffering. Dr Sadao saved his life by operating upon, him and taking out the bullet. Tom displayed a fighting spirit which was evident from his speedy, recovery. He is surprised and overwhelmed by the generosity of Dr Sadao and Hana. He didn’t, want to leave their house as he felt secure there. Finally, with the help of Dr Sadao, he is able to, escape., The General:, The General is Japan’s Army General. He is Dr Sadao’s patient. He was old and ailing and had, faith only in Dr Sadao for treatment. That is one of the reasons that Dr Sadao was not sent, abroad with the Japanese army. The General himself was educated at Princeton and had more, faith in the doctor trained in America than in Germany as according to him Americans had, sentiments but Germans were cruel. He assured Dr Sadao of help in getting rid of the American, soldier but due to his self-absorption in his ailment, he forgot. When Dr Sadao told him about the, escape of the white man, he took the blame on himself and saved Dr Sadao. The General knew the, worth of Dr Sadao as a surgeon and as a scientist didn’t want to lose him so protected him till the, end.