Question

summarize the central idea of Mao Zedong’s “Serve the People” speech and discuss some of the figurative language he uses to express it.

Answer 1

The figurative speech words are written in bold:

• death for the people is weightier than mount tai
• to work for the fascists or die for exploiters and oppressors is lighter than a feather
• serving the people
• never benefit oneself,always benefit others
• tireless struggle

Answer 2

Answer: Mao Zedong’s speech intended to explore three main ideas which were the concept of death, any action that was taken in the revolution is valid and every people had to support the revolution. And the figurative language that he used, was to explore some metaphors such as Battalions which are the Communist Party, Eighth Route, and New Fourth Armies. He also used the words feathers or Mount Tain to talk about the death of some people.