1. On page 93, Kien saw his scout Phan lying there dead with water rising on him. It was so frightened that Kien even made a promised to Phan that he will come back and save him. It look like he just broke a promise. Have you ever broke a promise to anyone?
2. On page 90, there was a quote that said, ''There is no terrible hell in death.'' What do you think this quote means?
3. On page 92, a guy was jumping on him and Kien was terrified that he stabbed the guy numerous times. Kien realized that he stabbed his own scout Phan. Kien now knows that he made a huge mistake. Have you ever made a terrible mistake in your life?
4.Have you ever predicted someones death? If so, explain.
5. Have you ever witnessed someones death? If so, explain.
6. On page 94-96, Kien remembered what happened to Quang in 1966. Quang had been chopped down and his belly was torn open, his intestines pouring out, and his bones seemed to be smashed. But suddenly, Quang want Kien to kill him, but Kien decline. So Quang grab a grenade and held it up and tell Kien to get out. If your friend told you to kill them, would you do it?
7. Do you think the sorrow of war is similar to the sorrow of love?
8. Have you ever wanted a person dead?
9. Have you ever missed someone so much that it felt like your heart was broken into a thousand pieces?
10. Do you know anyone who has bleed to death. If so, explain.
