I feel that this poem is a true experience of a 21 year old. At the age of 21, they are only living in the moment and sometimes are not making the best decisions or choices, but they will realize soon when life hits them. They will soon realize that they should have listened to all of the beneficial advice along the way instead of having to look back on mistakes that could have been prevented. Of course, the speaker is only 21 in this particular time so it's all about being young and not thinking beyond the age of 21.
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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