Reading W.P.’s poem “Who Killed Soek-Fang Sim?, ” I felt an
even powerful message than from her last poem. The tone of this poem travels
from anguished and regretful to a hopeful and spirited one. It draws a parallel
between her troubles and Soek-Fang Sim’s story. She feels they both have been
through the same tough ordeal. They were both discriminated against their race and
judged for their incompetence in the English language despite being distinguished
and innovative teachers. They were neglected for their poor financial situations.
Furthermore, Ms. Ping feels deeply saddened by the death of
someone she looked up to (Soek-Fang Sim). She also blames herself for accepting
all the labels that were thrust on her. She regrets not fighting for herself
and accepting a low salary even though she was deserving of a higher one. But
she does not want to back down and be broken like Ms. Sim. She wishes to fight
against the system and stand up for herself and Ms. Sim. She wants to carry on
her legacy and make an impact on society.
This poem ends on a good note. I feel proud that Ms. Ping
took the courageous step of having her voice heard and spread a positive message to everyone.
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