Chapter 2: Fathers and Daughters
"He was built solidly-big-boned-for a Vietnamese man, which meant he probably had well-fed, noble ancestors. People said he had the body of a natural-born warrior. He was a year younger and an inch shorter than my mother, but just as good looking" (26). This is one of the very first things Le Ly says in this chapter and I automatically can make an inference that Le Ly looks up to her father and really thinks highly of him. Although Le Ly is a girl, her father, Trong, often teaches her about man's chores, work, history, and the country. This is a big sign of a shift in society. From her father, she also learns that if she admitted she was Catholic of spoke against the Buddhists, the Viet Cong would kill her. This is a hard situation for their family considering they are located in between north and south, and share many characteristics of both. With Le Ly's brother with the Viet Cong, and her sister with the Republicans, Trong explains that they are not traitors, but allies of both groups. However, I do not see how they will remain in peace if they are trying to play both sides. It's my guess that later on in the book it will cause trouble that they associate with two different sides.
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