Ha from Inside Out and Back Again and refugees from the article “Children of War” lose everything: their family, friends, stuff they owned, and the way they used to live. First, Ha is feeling inside out when she arrives in America, for example “What I don't love: pink sofas, green chairs, plastic cover on a table, stained mattresses, old clothes, unmatched dishes.” (Lai 127) Ha is used to having everything match within her home; but now in America things are unmatching and not what she is used to. Second, the war in Bosnia affected the children of war such as, “Everything completely changed. One minute we had everything, then we had nothing.” (Brice) As a result of this the children of war are feeling inside out because they used to have a peaceful normal life …show more content…
Ha is feeling inside out proof of this is,“GOOONNNNGGGGG rings out; how soothing a real gong sounds” (Lai 233) Ha’s feeling inside out because her mother continues the traditional/ ritual of praying using the gong incenses and chants as she did back in Vietnam, however in Vietnam she would pray for the father to return safely now she is praying because she realized that the father is gone. Ha is feeling inside out a example of this is “Here, people don't judge you by your religion.” (Brice) For this reason they are feeling back again because the refugees have a struggle going into a new life and when the refugees find friends and realize they won't judge you they have friends like they did at home. To point out “The sugar Ha’s melted off leaving plump moist chewy bites. Hummm… not the same, but not bad at all.” (Lai 234) Therefore, Ha is feeling inside out because she is tasting her papaya again and she had papaya when she lived in Vietnam and it's reminding her of her papaya that she used to have. In conclusion Ha and refugees are struggling to find their personal belongings
Robert leaves from London to Waterloo where he rides by train and reaches a town called Magdalene Wood. It is here when he realizes that he has been separated with his bag. Robert is now left without rations, clean clothing, and his gun. Magdalene Wood lies about 12 miles from Bailleul. Robert decides he wants to make it before sunrise so he must walk the remainder of the way. Soon Robert joined two horsemen and rode the remainder of the way.
A prominent theme in A Long Way Gone is about the loss of innocence from the involvement in the war. A Long Way Gone is the memoir of a young boy, Ishmael Beah, wanders in Sierra Leone who struggles for survival. Hoping to survive, he ended up raiding villages from the rebels and killing everyone. One theme in A long Way Gone is that war give innocent people the lust for revenge, destroys childhood and war became part of their daily life.
For young people, the Vietnam War is a thing of the past and they can
In the novel All quiet on the western front by Erich Maria Remarque one of the major themes he illustrates is the effects of war on a soldier 's humanity. Paul the protagonist is a German soldier who is forced into war with his comrades that go through dehumanizing violence. War is a very horrid situation that causes soldiers like Paul to lose their innocence by stripping them from happiness and joy in life. The symbols Remarque uses to enhance this theme is Paul 's books and the potato pancakes to depict the great scar war has seared on him taking all his connections to life. Through these symbols they deepen the theme by visually depicting war’s impact on Paul. Paul’s books represent the shadow war that is casted upon Paul and his loss of innocence. This symbol helps the theme by depicting how the war locked his heart to old values by taking his innocence. The last symbol that helps the theme are the potato pancakes. The potato pancakes symbolize love and sacrifice by Paul’s mother that reveal Paul emotional state damaged by the war with his lack of happiness and gratitude.
John F. Kennedy once said “mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind.” (Brainy Quotes) This quote describes the message Timothy Findley was trying to convey using the four elements in his novel “The Wars.” The four elements are water, fire, earth, and air. Findley uses Water to show the reader that as Robert goes through the war he slowly loses both his freedom and his clarity. Fire conveys the message that as the war continues people change how they show passion, and how some of the soldiers have lost their humanity. Earth shows the reader that the Earth is human’s home which is supposed to support and protect them, but in times of war, it does the opposite. Lastly, air displays how war disrupts human sanity and sense
”(Lai 69).Ha has to face the loss of never going back to her home or her country. Ha also loses her precious belonging that is close to her.
The truth behind stories is not always what happened, with each person 's perspective is where their truth lies. In the beginning of the novel, you start to think that it is going to be the same old war stories you read in the past, but it changes direction early. It is not about how the hero saves the day, but how each experience is different and how it stays with you. From his story about Martha, to how he killed a man, each one is so different, but has its own meaning that makes people who have not been in war, understand what it is like. Tim O’Brien can tell a fake story and make you believe it with no doubt in your mind. He does this throughout the novel. In The Things They Carried, Tim O’Brien distinguishes truth from fantasy and the
According to the Indian Times, madness is the rule in warfare (Hebert). The madness causes a person to struggle with experiences while in the war. In “How to Tell a True War Story”, the madness of the war caused the soldiers to react to certain situations within the environment differently. Tim O’Brien’s goal with the story “How to Tell a True War Story” is to shed light on the madness the soldiers face while in the war. Tim O’Brien tells the true story of Rat experiences of the war changing his life.
Have you ever heard or read the novel “ Inside Out & Back Again ?” It’s written by Thanhha Lai , but she goes by Ha in the novel . If you haven’t keep reading this and I will tell you some things about it . All the people in the country has to basically flee their homes . Some have to leave their things behind . When they find their homes , they are happy about not having to deal with the war anymore . The characters feel inside out and back again because every year they can make a difference from last years . Ha and her family’s life was related to the universal refugee because they were forced to leave .
Refugees are people that flee from home because of a disastrous event that has happened in their home land to neighboring countries. In this story, “Inside Out and Back Again” by Thanhha Lai, Ha, the main character that is ten years-old, lives with her mother in Vietnam during the time of the Vietnam War in the year of 1975. Because Ha has to live without her father, not only Ha has to deals with internal issues but also she and her family has to move on with their life. Refugees deal with losing a loved one just like how Ha has to. Refugees turn “Inside out” when they lose a loved one. They can turn “back again” when they get used to their new lifestyle in the new country. Ha is an example of this because Ha lost her father, he was captured
Children exposed to violence within their communities are left with emotions of hopelessness, insecurity, and doubt. Historical events such as the war on terrorism, wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the tragic events of September 11th have had a detrimental effect on the entire nation, including the children. Although every child is not directly affected by the aspects of war, it somehow has an emotional effect on all. The involvement of a nation with war affects every individual differently, whether it is out of fear, anger, doubt, hope, or love. In the short novel A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah, he narrates the story by telling his own involvement in the Civil War in Sierra Leone as young boy and the many issues he faces while living in horror. Also, author Garbarino points out in his book Raising Children in a Socially Toxic Environment in the chapter involving the security of children that:
stress and fear by the men at the front in the First World War. In
“Successful adaptation can bring with it the opportunity for growth” (Marie, Colak). Like all refugees Ha’s adaptation to Alabama was difficult, so this lead to frustration and slower growth. Losing precious things and what you keep from your previous home determines your adaptation. Accepting what you loss and cherishing what you kept from your old home helps you move on and persevere. Losing things aren’t bad, cherishing what you still have and to move on helps you stabilize. Refugees lose things that are important to them, although always have things that are special that they cherish to move on, just like Ha in Thanhha Lai’s Inside Out and Back Again.
Survival is one of humanity’s greatest instincts. Sharon E. McKay shares the story of a young boys fight for survival in the graphic novel War Brothers. The story follows the memories of Kitino Jacob, a boy who was captured and forced to become a child soldier. This is a real story about the reign of Joseph Kony, the leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), in Uganda. This story can not only be read, but also felt through the imagination of the graphic novel’s illustrator, Daniel Lafrance. In War Brothers, McKay tells the heartfelt story through the characters, events, and thematic elements, which all determine how Lafrance illustrates the graphic novel.
The Struggles in life is something everyone is faced with whether it is physical, emotional mental or personal struggles. These struggles are capable of shaping an individual’s personality and outlook on life. Timothy Findley’s novel The Wars, shows that struggles lead to the character’s ultimate inner struggles, outer struggles and self-discovery. War exists in a person’s physical and psychological aspects. In The Wars, Robert Ross goes to war and fights a personal and physical battle.