My short story’s name is “The Crane Man” set in the Great Depression in Vietnam before the August Revolution. The story targets the farmer class during the Great Depression. It discusses about ordeals, which they had to go through, as well as the forlornness, which they had to bite their lips and endure. The story is narrated in first person point of view, which is the view of The Teacher. Peculiarly, characters in my story do not have specific names. They are called by their characteristics, their occupations, or their ranks in society. It indicates that my story could be related to anyone. Crane Man is a lenient and benevolent farmer. Due to the economic problem, he could not manage to arrange his son’s marriage. As a result, his son left
