In the eyes of the Vietnamese, Andrew is considered successful because his career and American lifestyle; in the quote it becomes apparent that his success was due to his mother's exploitation of local women. ... His uncertainties of culture and gender manifest themselves in his opinions about Vietnam, and the guiltier he feels, the more he uses prostitution and anger towards Vietnam as mental escape. ... His anger towards the land is a reflection of his unmet expectations for Saigon and his limited emotional capacity to deal with his guilt. Andrew reveals his anger and disgust for the V...

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Secondly, Didion inserts unique quotes from various literatures and movies throughout her memoir that relate to her life in some way, particularly the lines Full fathom five thy father lies/ Those are pearls that were his eyes (19). ... The analytical research Didion does about grief and the mentions of the things she analyzes makes it even worse; for one thing, she quotes a whole passage from Emily Post's 1922 book of etiquette, from a chapter about funeral. In summary, the quote explains that people under shock are not only upset mentally but also unbalanced physically; no matter how c...

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