I. "Honeymoon of Captivity"
The protagonist, whose mother tries to make her believe in God, finds herself in a difficult situation when all the men in their village are killed and the women are waiting to be used. The American army sets up a brothel in their house, providing them with food, but the women become victims of sadistic political torture. The protagonist's mother believes they have passed a test given by God and the protagonist eventually starts believing it too, as she feels she has no other choice.
II. "The Nature of My Sacred Name"
After being saved, the protagonist and her mother decide to never separate and embark on a long journey to the Temple of the Sun. They lose some additional women along the way. The protagonist feels like a doll after her captivity, as she remains silent. Vietnamese people tell each other the meaning of their names when they have nothing else to say. The protagonist's name is Lien, translated as "Lotus," representing divine power, but she feels...
The protagonist, whose mother tries to make her believe in God, finds herself in a difficult situation when all the men in their village are killed and the women are waiting to be used. The American army sets up a brothel in their house, providing them with food, but the women become victims of sadistic political torture. The protagonist's mother believes they have passed a test given by God and the protagonist eventually starts believing it too, as she feels she has no other choice.
II. "The Nature of My Sacred Name"
After being saved, the protagonist and her mother decide to never separate and embark on a long journey to the Temple of the Sun. They lose some additional women along the way. The protagonist feels like a doll after her captivity, as she remains silent. Vietnamese people tell each other the meaning of their names when they have nothing else to say. The protagonist's name is Lien, translated as "Lotus," representing divine power, but she feels...
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