The Life Story of Henry G. Appenzeller

Not much has been written about Korea, or of its population, their deeds and heroism. However, one work displayed Korean character though a biography of an unremarkable missionary who turned out to be a significant personality in the history of Korea and its transformation.The book, A mod open in Korea The Life Story of Henry G. Appenzeller by William Griffis, is yet some otherwise biography that interpretcases heroism. The book is about sacrifice and giving up something for other people. In his story, Henry visualiseed that it does not take much to be qualified to help other people and to become a hero for ordinary people. For example, it does not take to be rich, or to be a bounteous person in order to affect other peoples lives.Griffis started his discussion by giving a background about Appenzeller and Korea. In this way, the readers can recall and picture what Korea was and how Appenzeller affected the lives of the people and how he helped them lurch for the better.He nry Appenzeller was a missionary for the Methodist church in Korea. As a missionary, he is able to save the lives of young people in Korea by giving them a new chance for education and serving as an inspiration for them.There are a number of instances by which Griffis was able to show that Appenzeller is a noble man. First, he was able to preach and educate the people of Korea in six different languages. He preached about righteousness without cosmos hindered by the various barriers like language and husbandry.The book is a in truth inspiring record of Korean heroism, which is apart from the popular reputation of Korea be isolated from the world of heroism and humanity. The author, Griffis, did an effective narration of what seemed to be the superior achievements and contributions of Appenzeller in the juvenile Korea.What is good about his book is that Griffis was able to keep and provide concrete evidence for his claims pertaining to Appenzellers heroism. This is very importa nt because as a biography, it should be based upon real experiences and real events in the fonts life.As a missionary, Appenzeller was able to affect change for the Korean people by incorporating prayers in their lives. It is never denied that Korea was one of the most mythical and secluded nations in the Asian region, very much in touched with its culture and tradition. This, to my mind is one of the primary reasons why Koreas growth was stagnated. Fortunately, the modern Korea has learned to be social and unashamed of its self and unafraid to cope changes.Figuratively speaking, the work is full of picturesque words used effectively to show greatness. The authors approach gave the biography a poetic appeal so that unlike any other biography, the work seems to have been creatively written as a real literary masterpiece.It can as well as be observed that as much as the book is in any case about Appenzellers missionary works, much have been mentioned about the Gods, and religion . Although at one point, it may seem unnecessary, the approach nevertheless has been effective in relating the role of religion in Koreas transformation and in explaining the look of the poe0ple, particularly of Henry Appenzeller.In sum, the book is another archaic inspiration and reference of Korean heroism that until today contributes to the continuous improvement of Korea and its people.Work CitedGriffis, William. A Modern Pioneer in Korea The Life Story of Hernry G. Appenzeller. New York Fleming H. Revell, 1912.