"Our era is over. From now on you have to be grown up, fight the battle alone. New times are coming, splendid and magnificent and trouble-free times. No more sadness," "Sorrow is inconsolable. There will still be great sorrow, sorrow passed down to you. I leave you nothing but that sorrow..."

1. This quote relates to the end of life, passing on just sorrow. This is another quote on how Kien have to grow up earlier then most kids.
2. This quotes relates to Kien in so many ways, his father said this to him before he died. It is very similar to the quote his mother used before she left him also.

The Sorrow of War (105-125)

"You're a Pioneer now. One day you'll be a member of the Youth Union, then one day you'll become a real man. So, harden your heart and be brave, my son"

1. This quote relates to a theme of growing up to quickly. Kien had to grow up at a early age his mother left him and his father was a drunk. So Kien didn't have a childhood because he had to take care of himself and his father.
2. This quote characterizes Kien, it shows how he had to grow up very early and how he must learn how to become a man at such a young age.
3. A parental bond that should have been developed but did not.
4. It shows how strong minded Kien was in the novel.

The Sorrow of War (85-105)

"There is no terrible hell in death," "Death is another life, a different kind than we know here. Inside death one finds calm, tranquility, and real freedom..."

1. The Quote relates to freedom of war. So many people in this war have seen so much to the point where when they die its peace. Like they finally can rest without having to looking over their shoulder.
2. It characterizes another character in the story like Can, Vinh, Thinh they all have died but it maybe peace towards them. They finally get to rest without looking over there shoulders.
3. It does not indicated a conflict
4. It provides detail on how gruesome the war really was. 

The Sorrow of War (64-85)

"Vietnamese loved the war. Not true at all. If war came they would fight, and fight courageously, but that didn't mean they loved fighting. No. The ones who loved war were not the young men but the others like politicians, middle-aged men with fat bellies and short legs."

1. It relates to a theme of war, it relates because no one love war but they have to sacrifice their selves to save their country.
2. This Quote characterizes Ken, because he doesn't at all love war he just have to fight in the war because he have to protect his loved ones also.
3. The conflict is war. Many people do not like to see anyone killed but in war you have to see that everyday. It was a big conflict in 1966.
4. The quote provides details of what was going on in the years of 1965 - 1975.