July 10, 2024

When Tuyet is considering whether Takeshi’s gift of food, shampoo, and soap has an ulterior motive, Coi says, “When possible, believe in the good intention of others.” Tuyet replies, “No truth more convincing than the lies one tells oneself”. By the end of the novel, do you think the author aligns more with Coi’s opinion or Tuyet’s opinion about people’s intentions?

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Holly

I think that Tuyet aligns with her own earlier spoken words, but perhaps even more so. She seems even more wary of the good intentions of others (for good reason) I think she’s happy with the good things that she has done, but I don’t think she trusts the good intentions of others just because of what she’s been through.

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