The novel, First They Killed My Father, written by and told from the perspective of Loung Ung, is a chilling tale of a disturbed childhood, where the impact and influence of the communist government, the Khmer Rouge, fuels the anger and perpetual loathing of the regime which she claims to be the sole reason of the separation of her family, in addition to her many problems that she now faces. Although she is positioned into a state of danger and vulnerability, Loung continues to feed her images of spite and anger with the cruel intentions of the Khmer Rouge, defining her purpose of survival and hope. …show more content…
She ends up going with her father’s conscience, for he is a figure whom she both admires and respects with great reverence. “At five, I am oblivious to the events of war, yet I know Pa to be brilliant, and therefore he must be right.” Loung comes across a clever but somehow curious character, always inquisitive in regards to her surroundings and her fellow