In chapters six and seven, many things happen to Le Ly that forever change the course of her life. Her residence constantly changes from Anh's house, to a stranger's home, to Lan's, to a laundry business owner's home, back to Lan's apartment. Two climactic points are also presented in this section of the memoir. Le Ly has her child, named Hung. She is also finally reunited with a member of her family.
Le Ly also has an epiphany that there is a possibility that there could be more than one outlook on the war. "It seemed a curious quirk of nature that the same machine--the same men--could act as tormentors in one instance and saviors in another. It occurred to me then that many I had previously seen from one side might, in fact, have other perspectives. All I knew for sure was that I would never see or hear a helicopter in quite the same way again." This quote furthers my belief that each person should have at least one eye-opening experience in their life where they see that their outlook or opinion isn't necessarily the only option.
Another major event is the death of Le Ly's father, who committed suicide after not being able to withstand the constant hell he was forced to live each day. She took many great lessons away from his life. She learned to be warrior, and she learned there no one to blame for how brutal the war had become. Le Ly continues to discuss her father's funeral in great detail to show her great respect for him as a father, teacher, and guide. (video: song representing Le Ly's relationship with her father)
Hi! Your blog was really interesting to read and I enjoyed how you posted about some of the lessons Le Ly supported throughout the story! The song you used to describe Le Ly and her father's relationship was beautiful and fit perfectly! I hope you are having a great summer!
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