1. Why was Kien hallucinating?
2. Why was Kien able to write even though it caused him great sorrow?
3. Why did Kien feel changed by his writing?
4. How was Kien feeling sitting in the park?
5. Why did Kien let the novel write itself?
6. How are dead soldiers more significant than living soldiers?
7. Was Kien superstitious?
8. Why did Than attempt to help the injured man?
9. Why did Kien not shoot Quang?
10. What drove Tung crazy?