1. What do you think was happening to Kien when he was encountering soldiers from his platoon ?
2. Why do you believe Kien was beginning to feel like he had been born again?
3. On page 88, paragraph 2 why do you think Kien describes his memories in such way?
4. When the bodies were found why do you think the song was never sung again ?
5. What do you think was happening to the man in the plastic bag ?
6. How is the word "meritorious" defined on page 80 ?
7. After reading pages 80-100 describes Kien's feelings about the war ?
8. Have you ever been attached to someone like Kien was to Quang?
9. From reading Kien's experience throughout war up to this point in the novel, do you think you would be able to handle it ? Why or why not?
10. How do you think it effected Kien to see his first commander whom he greatly admired die in front of him?
