Review
The Sorrow of War involves plenty of tragedies. It involves war,death, and love. The main character Kien has experienced a lot of pain. Even though, Kien was not fighting in the war no more he was fighting within himself. The novel showed intense events that occured in the war. Kien wrote about his life to rid of his pain and demons. After reading this novel, I learned that their are plenty of ways to express your pain.
Reflection
Throughtout reading the book I noticed how Kien lost many people close to him. Kien could not never experience happiness for a long period of time. The character Kien reminds me of myself. He is using some form of art to express his pain, which is something I do. I could not help but feel for the character Kien and his losses. The book is very dreadful. The author Bao Ninh makes the book very gloomy but still fascinating.
Sunday, November 19, 2017
Sunday, November 12, 2017
The Sorrow Of War: Saturday & Sunday
Saturday
1.”Go down into the yard with your hands up. No one will shoot you”(Page 105)
3) It indicates man vs man because another person is trying to shoot him.
5) It relates to today’s police brutality.
2.” In his drunkenness he was blubbering, generating deep pity for her poor lost soul as he blethered on with words of consolation for her.” (Page 108)
1)It relates to the theme hope because he was hoping the girl was there and that he could talk to her.
3)It indicates man vs. self because his mind is hoping and imagining for the girl to really be there.
Sunday
1.”In later years Kien regretted his harsh assessment of his father and his disdain for his dying words.” (Page 127)
1) It relates to the theme regret because he wish could take back all the things he said or did before his father’s death.
3)It indicates man vs. self because he is dissappointed with hisself.
2.”Every image, every trace of his father had been wiped away replaced by nothingness”(Page 128)
1) It relates to the theme abandonment because he left Kien with nothing including his paintings.
2) This quote characterizes Phuong when she up and left without any notice.
1.”Go down into the yard with your hands up. No one will shoot you”(Page 105)
3) It indicates man vs man because another person is trying to shoot him.
5) It relates to today’s police brutality.
2.” In his drunkenness he was blubbering, generating deep pity for her poor lost soul as he blethered on with words of consolation for her.” (Page 108)
1)It relates to the theme hope because he was hoping the girl was there and that he could talk to her.
3)It indicates man vs. self because his mind is hoping and imagining for the girl to really be there.
Sunday
1.”In later years Kien regretted his harsh assessment of his father and his disdain for his dying words.” (Page 127)
1) It relates to the theme regret because he wish could take back all the things he said or did before his father’s death.
3)It indicates man vs. self because he is dissappointed with hisself.
2.”Every image, every trace of his father had been wiped away replaced by nothingness”(Page 128)
1) It relates to the theme abandonment because he left Kien with nothing including his paintings.
2) This quote characterizes Phuong when she up and left without any notice.
The Sorrow Of War: Thursday & Friday
Thursday
1. “Her sudden, cruel departure had cut Kien deeply” (Page 69)
1) It relates to the theme lost love because, Phoung was someone Kien loved deeply and she moved away without no notice.
3) This quotation indicates man vs. self because, it affected him mentally of her departure.
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.” (Page 64)
3) It indicates man vs. man because, other people are talking about her.
5) It connects to the bullying that is happening now in school.
Friday
1.”He sat uncomfortably, unable to relax or plan his days properly”(Page 85)
1) It relates to the theme grief, this is Kien’s way of grieving over the absence of Phuong.
3) It indicates man vs. self because, it is killing him in the inside.
2.”In this derelict room he wrote frantically, nonstop, with a sort of divine inspiration, knowing this might be the only time he would feel this urge”(Page 86)
1)It relates to the theme honesty, because he is writing about what and and how he is feeling in the inside.
3) It indicated man vs. self because he is dealing with his emotions.
1. “Her sudden, cruel departure had cut Kien deeply” (Page 69)
1) It relates to the theme lost love because, Phoung was someone Kien loved deeply and she moved away without no notice.
3) This quotation indicates man vs. self because, it affected him mentally of her departure.
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.” (Page 64)
3) It indicates man vs. man because, other people are talking about her.
5) It connects to the bullying that is happening now in school.
Friday
1.”He sat uncomfortably, unable to relax or plan his days properly”(Page 85)
1) It relates to the theme grief, this is Kien’s way of grieving over the absence of Phuong.
3) It indicates man vs. self because, it is killing him in the inside.
2.”In this derelict room he wrote frantically, nonstop, with a sort of divine inspiration, knowing this might be the only time he would feel this urge”(Page 86)
1)It relates to the theme honesty, because he is writing about what and and how he is feeling in the inside.
3) It indicated man vs. self because he is dealing with his emotions.
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