`A Modern Pioneer in Korea: The Life Story of Henry G. Appenzeller` by Griffis, William Elliot

A Modern Pioneer in Korea : The Life Story of Henry G . Appenzeller

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Book Review

Not much has been written about Korea , or of its people , their deeds and heroism . However , one work displayed Korean character though a biography of an ordinary missionary who turned out to be a significant personality in the history of Korea and its transformation . The book A Modern Pioneer in Korea : The Life Story of Henry G . Appenzeller by William Griffis , is

yet another biography that showcases heroism . The book is about sacrifice and giving up something for other people . In his story , Henry showed that it does not take much to be able 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 prominent person in to affect other people 's 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 change for the better

Henry 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 being hindered by the various barriers like language and culture

The book is a very inspiring record of Korean heroism , which is apart from the popular reputation of Korea being isolated from the world of heroism and humanity . The author , Griffis , did an effective narration of what seemed to be the greatest achievements and contributions of Appenzeller in the modern Korea . What is good about his book is that Griffis was able to substantiate and provide concrete evidence for his claims pertaining to Appenzeller 's heroism . This is very important because as a biography , it should be based upon real experiences and real events in the subject 's 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 mysterious 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 Korea 's growth was stagnated Fortunately , the modern Korea has learned to be social and unashamed of its self and unafraid to consider changes

Figuratively speaking , the work is full of picturesque words used effectively to show greatness . The author 's approach gave the biography a poetic appeal so that unlike any other biography...