You will prepare and submit a term paper on The Role of Chinese Intellectuals in Social Reform. Your paper should be a minimum of 2000 words in length.

You will prepare and submit a term paper on The Role of Chinese Intellectuals in Social Reform. Your paper should be a minimum of 2000 words in length. The story reflects the social status of China during the early years of the 20th century and seeks to depict the perception of intellectuals regarding the situation (Larson 116). The protagonist of the story manages to surpass the level of the common people in society. In his childhood, he felt a strong connection with his community and home. He experienced the feeling of belonging to the entire society. However, as he reveals, the prevailing circumstances compelled him to move to a distant land in order to rebuild and enhance their lives. The situation described in his home area makes it evident that residing in his home area translated to a high level of futility. This futility compelled him to seek a promising future elsewhere. Apparently, he also intended to improve the circumstance of his family. These intentions prompted him to leave his old home and venture into a new area, cutting him off from his community. On his return, he felt a strangeness that he had never experienced in the preceding years when he had lived in his old home. Since he had lived away from home for a remarkably long time, his old home had changed immensely, and at one point it seemed beyond his recognition. The situation of the people had not changed much. Suffering still prevailed, and the people struggle to access necessities (Larson 116). However, the perspective of the protagonist towards his old home had changed after he had found a better. This highlights the fact that societal intellectuals experienced a form of dissatisfaction concerning the social status of their old home. They recognized the need for change but realized the hindrances that stood in the way for change. When Hsun met his old friend Ju-ntu, he became more aware of the inherent difference that had developed between them over them.