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| Plot Summary of Little Brother |
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"This is a story about the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia."
Stephanie Manhuyod, Resident Scholar
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"“Follow the lines out of the war…to the border…”
These are Mang's last words to his younger brother before they are separated in an urgent attempt to flee the soldiers. Vithy is on his own, with Mang's puzzling riddle as his only chance of survival. But what does it mean? Which lines and which border? The journey will be ruthless and unmerciful, and Vithy needs to persevere if he is going to find his brother. But will he make it? Or will the challenge be too much for him?
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Rachel Lim, Resident Scholar
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| Review Analysis of Little Brother |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Tone of book?
- very sensitive (sigh)
Time/era of story
- 1960's-1970's
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
If story of urban/rural...
- Small town life
War/Revolt/Disaster on civilians
Yes
Conflict:
- War, Vietnam
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- student
Age:
- a kid
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Chinese
- Other Asian
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- healthy but a geeky weakling
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- a teen
Profession/status:
- student
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- almost none
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 4 ()
Asia/Pacific
Yes
Asian country:
- Southeast Asia
Forest?
Yes
Small town?
Yes
Small town people:
- dumb Rednecks, like Gomer Pyle
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
- explicit references to deaths
Unusual Style:
- a lot of flashback and forwards
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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