Summaries of book Towerhall

First Essay: Sentimental Memories
The writer begins with the essay by telling the readers that his father cares very much for him, to the extent of eating less food to save money for his education. His father works as a hawker,  cooking and selling tasty noodles with his many years of experience.

The writer began the essay by telling the readers that his father cared very much for him, to the extent of eating less food to save money for his education. His father worked as a hawker, cooking and selling tasty noodles with his many years of experience.

His father, when he first came to Singapore with his father, picked up the skill fast with his hard work and intelligence.

His father, when he first came to Singapore with the writer's grandfather, picked up the skill fast with his hard work and intelligence.
However, the writer's father did not have enough money to go to school. His father was a kind man, who once helped a hungry beggar. He was also a caring man, who punished the writer as he wanted his own son to develop the right habits.

His father is also very fit. He would jog in the evening and ensured that the food his family ate was healthy.

His father was also very fit as he would jog every evening. He also ensured that the food his family ate was healthy to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

The writer ends the story with the news that his father passed on.

The writer ended the story with the news that his father had passed on.


Second Essay: Sweat and Blood

The story begins with a chase scene. A man was chased by three thugs armed with a pistol. Luckily, the man managed to secure his own life by running up the nearest fire escape and throwing a rod in another direction, deceiving the thugs.

The story began with a chasing scene. A man was chased by three thugs armed with a pistol. Luckily, the man managed to secure his own life by running up the nearest fire escape route and throwing a rod in another direction, deceiving the thugs.

This man,who a spy with the codename 'Alpha-1', was tasked to steal secret military plans from his country's opposing government. After escaping the thugs, he now knows that he have to hand over the plans to Alpha-2 in a run-down warehouse.

This man, a spy with the codename 'Alpha-1', was tasked to steal secret military plans from his country's opposing government. After escaping the thugs, he knew that he had to hand over the plans to Alpha-2 in a rundown warehouse.
After being ambushed, the man was injured with a bullet in his body. With the intention to finish his mission, he slowly stumbled into the warehouse and passed the plans to Alpha-2.

After being ambushed, the man was injured with a bullet in his body. With the intention to finish his mission, he slowly stumbled into the warehouse and passed the plans to Alpha-2.
Eventually, he collapsed and died.



Third Essay: A Journey By Night

The story starts with the writer traveling to Kuala Lumpur by train. All the lights in the train was turned off as it was late at night. The writer looks out of the window and noticed the beautiful sight.

The story started with the writer travelling to Kuala Lumpur by train. All the lights in the train were turned off as it was late at night. The writer looked out of the window and noticed the beautiful sight.

The writer then noticed the mountains and when he compared Bukit Timah Hill with them, he could not help but sneer at the huge size difference.
As the train gradually gain speed, the writer slowly drifts into slumber but when the train slows down with a jerk, he is awoken again.

As the train gradually gained  speed, the writer slowly drifts into slumber but when the train slowed down with a jerk, he is awoken again.

When he looked out of the window, he saw a red light and feared it was a fire. However, it was actually just a signal at the railroad crossing.  He also saw a few car drivers and waved to them but he did not get a response, concluding that they were tired.

After the railroad crossing, he saw several Attap houses and villages. At a juncture, it began to rain. The writer immediately closed the window for fear of soaking the bed.



Fourth Essay: The Promise

The story starts with a girl, Sandra, arguing with the writer, then dashing out of the school crying. They were having a Mathematics Test that morning and the writer found that Sandra, a excellent math student, was cheating. When the she confronted Sandra, she argued that it was none of her business but also pleaded not to expose her and she complied.

The next day, the writer decided to report on her as she felt it would not be better if she covered it up.

After arguing with the writer, Sandra immediately got hit by a car. When the writer found out, she felt guilty and ran towards the seaside to grief.

Fifth Essay: The Labourer

It was raining that day. The writer's grandfather was in the hospital and was just pronounced dead due to throat cancer. The writer's grandfather worked as a labourer all his life and worked hard for the family. He would deliver sacks of rice without care of the weather. The writer's grandfather was a humble man who never grumbled. He was also a friendly and cheerful man who would teach the writer about his experiences.