In King Lear, the overall impression I had was entertainment. I was very shocked by how King Lear treated his daughter Cordelia after she did not show love towards him in comparison to how her sisters did. This part of the play was very key to me because actions speak louder than words, which he later finds out, from Cordelia’s perspective. It was ironic how a father could banish and disown his daughter. I also feel he made the wrong decision on behalf of the daughter he gave the crown to.
1. In previous pages, Kien could not seem to get his writing together, but now his novel seemed to have its own logic and flow. What do you think caused Kien to be able to write now rather than before? Do you think something inspired him? If so, what? 2. Phan promised that he'd go back to assist the saigonese that he shared the crater with, but it started to rain and darkness fell. Therefore, he was not able to locate him. Have you ever been promised something and that promise wasn't fulfilled? How did it make you feel? 3. Phan says that whenever he sees a flood he thinks of his cruel stupidity of how he left the saigonese to suffer. Have you ever came across anything that reminds you of something in your past? 4. Would you rather prolong the life of a injured person or kill them if they asked you to. Why? 5. On page 86, it says that Kien's mouth was dry and his breath was foul. What could you conclude about Kien? 6. "Dying and surviving was separated by a th
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