Chapter Eight and Nine- Sisters and Brothers, Daughters and Sons

"When the worst around you are only victims, forgiveness and compassion come much easier (Hayslip 227)." This quote reminds me that sometimes the best way to deal with someone who has been badly hurt emotionally is for you to give them the most compassion ever. For Le, she was being compassionate toward the GI's who has been victims of the war and ended up hating themselves. She would use motivation to make them feel better. I feel that if I was Le Ly, it would have been extremely difficult for me to forgive someone who had created so much damage (for her, in war). Although, one person is not the sole cause of such destruction, they were followers and most likely had done something to deserve their hatred. Yes, no one merely deserves hatred but in a time of war, that is all a human being can do to the enemy. For Le Ly it was different, she forgave and gave all her compassion to them.