Chapter Three: Open Wounds
Term: Narrator
The narrator of this novel, Le Ly, has suffered torture, imprisonment, and rape before the age of sixteen. She thought to herself after being violated, "Dishonered, raped, and ruined for any decent man, my soiled little body had become its own grave". I believe this quote shows people how much suffering Le Ly went through as a child. It left her wanting to die and feeling like she is ruined for her future husband. Many people still suffer in the world today whether it be in war, at school, or even at home. For example, losing a family member, being bullied, or being abused can cause suffering. It leaves people feeling like they are not worth anything. Like Le Ly, people have felt like their body had "become its own grave". Suffering is an unavoidable part of reality, but with a little faith people can overcome it. Le Ly is an example of someone who held fast to her faith in humanity even though there was a point where she wanted to just give up.
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