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Sorrow of War Blog Assignment (Thursday & Friday)

* Thursday (pg. 64-85)

  1.   "Every time she passed, walking nonchalantly, her long tresses swaying, she would exude a youthful charm that aroused the men. They would stiffen, stop what they were doing, and stare after her with feverish, blatant desire." (pg. 64)
  • This quote relates to the theme prostitution. Prostitution was known in Vietnam, and they felt felt that women were there for their desire.
  • This scene in this quote is happening today in society to women. Men staring at women with a blatant desire, as if women were a piece of meat and not a person.

     2.   "The girls around there hated her, calling her a bitch,a whore, or a witch because of her innocent influence, of which she remained either unconcerned or completely ignorant." (pg. 64)
  • This quote is a man vs man conflict. It show how others treat Hanh and how they verbally bully her because she was different.
  • Bullying is a known problem in society and some people are bullied everyday just because they're different. 

Friday (pg. 85-105)


  1.  "He became increasingly restless, unable to concentrate, or even to turn up at the university. He sat uncomfortably, unable to relax or plan his day properly." (pg. 85)
  • This quote relates to loneliness and isolation. Kien was was not Kein because a piece of him left with Phoung. He isolate himself to find that piece of him. 
  • This quote is a man vs self conflict. This quote shows how if someone you love leave your life that it not only affect them but you and your well-being.
     2. "He sat for hours just listening to the quiet wind blowing over the lake as he gazed into the distance, far beyond the horizons of thought to the harmonious fields of the dead and living, of unhappiness and happiness, of regret and hope." (pg. 87-88) 
  • This quote relate to the theme isolation. Kein isolate himself from society and clear his mind admiring the beauty and ugly of Vietnam.
  • This quote is a man vs self conflict. He was in a battle against  himself and society.

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