Verbs
to walk or move around an area to make sure it is safe
patrol
fighting between countries or groups
war
to go to another place; to separate from something or someone
away
dangerous
name of the person in the story
Huong
to desire or wish for something
to want
a time when there's no war or fighting
peace
too
terrible
town where the person lived
Saigon
to make someone think about something again
remind
a place where someone lives
home
at the present time
now
coming before all others in time, order or importance
first
country in Asia where the story takes place
Vietnam
leave (left - past tense)
a set of large sheets of paper that have news stories, information about local events, and advertisements that are folded together and sold every day or every week
newspaper
in addition
also
recent; not old
new
Frank Hartley
author of the story
make it easier for someone to do something; offer assistance
help
doing and seeing things; having things happen to you
experience (experiences - plural)
almost or nearly
about
a large number of things or people
many
when the story takes place
1975