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There are several abrupt shifts in pace, tone, and action throughout the events of the book, such as when the chaos of the violent French mob punctures Takeshi and Tuyet’s trip to Saigon and when Tuyet’s conscription to the garrison ends the family’s steady life in the mountains. Relative peace turns quickly to devastating violence. What do you think the narrative purpose of these sudden shifts is? What do they say about the tumult of wartime?
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Fiona
4 months ago
The book wasn’t an easy read because war isn’t a calm time. The changes in the book were reflective of how nothing can be relied upon in war.
Camille
4 months ago
During times of war, events within a country can change in an instant. Those living there must quickly adapt or if they have the means to flee the country do so. The ones who stay, learn quickly to adapt to the new foreign occupiers.
Pam Harlow
4 months ago
I think the abruptness is to show how quickly life can shift when living in wartime. It was a bit shocking to me as the reader but it helped me realize as a western reader most of us have not experienced this hash reality of war. It paints the picture very clearly that violence can come upon people suddenly and alter their course forever.
The book wasn’t an easy read because war isn’t a calm time. The changes in the book were reflective of how nothing can be relied upon in war.
During times of war, events within a country can change in an instant. Those living there must quickly adapt or if they have the means to flee the country do so. The ones who stay, learn quickly to adapt to the new foreign occupiers.
I think the abruptness is to show how quickly life can shift when living in wartime. It was a bit shocking to me as the reader but it helped me realize as a western reader most of us have not experienced this hash reality of war. It paints the picture very clearly that violence can come upon people suddenly and alter their course forever.