The Enemy NCERT Solutions Class 12 PDF Download 2026

Ans: Dr. Sadao faces this exact dilemma. As a patriotic Japanese citizen, his duty is to hand over the American prisoner to the police. However, as a doctor trained to save lives, he cannot let a wounded man die. He chooses his role as a healer first, saving the soldier's life, but later attempts to fulfill his national duty by informing the General. Ultimately, humanity prevails as he helps the soldier escape.

Ans: Hana initially hesitated but was driven by her love and loyalty to her husband. Seeing the soldier in immense pain and witnessing Sadao's dedication triggered her human instincts. Despite the servants' rebellion, she upheld the dignity of human life, even washing the white man herself when the maid refused. Her sympathy stemmed from basic human decency rather than professional duty.

Ans: The soldier, Tom, realized that Dr. Sadao and Hana had saved him against all odds. He felt safe in their care, contrasting with the brutality of war he had experienced. He was weak and terrified of being recaptured. His reluctance came from a deep sense of gratitude and the fear of facing the hostile world outside again.

Ans: The General’s attitude was purely self-absorption. He was suffering from a condition that might require surgery, and he trusted no one but Sadao. He promised to send assassins to kill the soldier not to help Sadao, but to keep Sadao safe and stress-free for his own operation. He forgot his promise simply because he was too focused on his own pain.

Ans: Education, empathy, and professional ethics help one rise above prejudice. Dr. Sadao recognized that the "enemy" was just a wounded boy in need of help. When one confronts suffering face-to-face, abstract labels like "enemy" fade away, and the universal bond of humanity takes over.

Ans: The General was very ill and might need an emergency operation at any time. He trusted only Dr. Sadao's surgical skills. Additionally, Sadao was perfecting a discovery to render wounds entirely clean.

Ans: They were standing on the veranda of their house when they saw something black come out of the mists. It was a man flinging himself out of the ocean. He staggered a few steps and fell unconscious. They found he was a white man, an American sailor.

Ans: The servants became frightened and stubborn. Yumi refused to wash the white man. The cook and gardener felt Sadao was being traitorous. Eventually, on the seventh day, they all packed their belongings and left the house in protest.

Ans: He began a report stating, "On the twenty-first day of February an escaped prisoner was washed up on the shore in front of my house." However, he did not finish it and kept the unfinished letter in his secret drawer.

Ans: The General proposed sending his private assassins to Sadao's house at night. They would kill the man silently and even remove the body (internal bleeding), saving Sadao from any trouble.

Ans: Sadao waited for the General's assassins to come. Every night he expected to hear footsteps or a click of a latch. The suspense kept him awake, but the assassins never came.

Ans: He gave him a boat, food, water, and a flashlight. He told him to row to a nearby island and wait for a Korean fishing boat. He instructed him to flash the torch twice if he ran out of food, and once if he was okay, but only at sunset.

Ans: Yes, once the prisoner was gone, the servants returned. They cleaned the guest room thoroughly to remove the "white man's smell" before resuming their duties.

Ans: Dr. Sadao is a skilled surgeon and a man of science. He is a dutiful son who respected his father's wishes. He is a loving husband to Hana. Above all, he is a true humanitarian. Despite the risk of being branded a traitor, he upholds his medical ethics. He is also rational and calm, managing to save the soldier, pacify the servants, deal with the General, and facilitate the escape, all while maintaining his composure.

Ans: Hana stands by Sadao through every challenge. When the servants leave, she takes over the household chores and even assists in the surgery, administering anesthesia despite feeling nauseous. She bears the stress of harboring an enemy without complaining. Her loyalty validates Sadao's decisions and gives him the emotional strength to do what is right.

Ans: His Japanese roots instilled in him deep patriotism, respect for elders (his father), and a sense of duty. His American education gave him surgical skills and a broader worldview that valued individual human life over war. The story shows the synthesis of these two influences: he uses American skill to save a life, but his Japanese pragmatism to ensure his own family's safety.

Ans: Tom, the American soldier, said this to Dr. Sadao. He realized that Sadao saved him despite being an "enemy." He meant that if people prioritized humanity over national enmity, wars would cease to exist.

Ans: Sadao murmured this while operating. It reveals his complete absorption in his work. When operating, he forgets the identity of the patient (enemy or friend) and treats them with professional intimacy, referring to the patient as "my friend" out of habit.

Ans: At the end, Sadao stands looking at the island. He wonders why he saved an enemy he was supposed to kill. It highlights that his subconscious humanity and healer's instinct were far stronger than his conscious patriotism.

Ans: The General's illness is the reason Sadao is in Japan and not at the front. It is also the reason Sadao is not arrested when he confesses about the prisoner. The General's self-absorption leads him to forget the assassins, allowing the prisoner to live. Thus, the illness is a crucial plot device protecting Sadao.