How Does War Affect Haa's Life
Hà’s life is affected by where and when she lives by making life dangerous and more difficult for her. First of all, Hà lives in Saigon in 1975 where “soldiers patrol our neighborhood” and “whistles that tell Mother to push us under the bed” screech. This tells us that Hà is in danger constantly and that war is near them. Consequently, her father “left home on a navy mission... he was captured... south of the city.” This happened because of the war and affects Hà’s life greatly because she has no father and her family struggles without him. Finally, “many distant bombs were heard the previous night,” which can tell us that danger is always near for Hà and her family. In conclusion, Hà’s life has been affected greatly by the war that surrounds