People
What is loung's new name?
Sarene
Define propaganda
information used to promote political cause or point of view
“The water washes away the dirt, but I will never put out the fire of hate I have for the Khmer Rouge.”
Loung
“Her words stab like a thousand daggers.”
simile
Why is it important for Loung to lie about who her parents are?
Her parents are trato of the Angkar so it puts her at risk as well
Who stays with Loung?
Chou
Define Infiltrate
Enter or gain access to
”… his eyes have the look of an old man.”
Kim
“ The sun climbs the back of our heads, scorching them.”
personification
Why does Loung prefer her lifestyle in the solider camp than at Ro Leap?
It remind her of her old life in Phnom penh with her siblings
What does ma tell them to do?
Split up and create new names
Define desensitize
Less sensitive to something
”We were farmers living in the countryside. I was too young to remember, but I know they died fighting for the civil war.”
Loung
“… sit at the edge of a race field and is surrounded by forest. All around huts, tall palm trees sway lightly in the wind.”
imagery
Why does loung feel guilty for lying about both her parents death?
In Chinese culture it is believed if you speak someone's death out loud it will become true
Why is Loung punished?
Girl claims youns are coming to get them
Define apparition
Ghost like image of a person
“Angkor is all-powerfu! Angkor is the savior and liberator of the Khmer people”
Met Bong
“Laughter has become a distant memory, and I cherish the echo of a different time.”
personification
How does the camp corrupt the minds of the youth?
Only teaches about the Angkar government and it success. Promotes violent behavior.
Why does Loung feel resentment towards her mother?
She wanted them to leave and said she couldn't provide for all of the children alone anymore
Define dissipate
To disappear
“There’s nothing much we can do. They don’t hurt and they can’t take much blood. I pull them off at the end of the day.”
Loung’s workmate in the rice fields
“The Khmer Rouge killed my father, but they cannot kill the love i have for him. I feel it burning in my heart, a scare that will never heal.”
Symbolism
How does her time in the training camps effect Loung’s opinion on the Khmer Rouge?