Long Character Analysis: Home

Home is a strange word because it can contain so many meanings. It can mean things such as habitat for living things, or it could mean a place where you feel as if nothing could hurt the people in it. You feel happiest when found at home, and it feels like a sort of heaven. The idea of a home relates to this text because Long had to leave his in order to be safe. He had to enter a new home, where he felt like a stranger. However, that was only for his best.

Personality traits are essential to each and every individual, and Long was able to express those traits. The first trait revealed was strength. Long had to stay strong through difficult times of war. According to the text, “He hugged his tiny, elderly grandmother tight, holding her close, knowing he was saying his final goodbye.” (50) This quote shows the moment when Long had to say goodbye to his grandmother for the final time, as he will never see her again. That took a lot of strength in him, especially since he’s moving to a new country and would probably never see Vietnam ever again. Another trait revealed was courage, since Long basically had to “start his life over.” According to the text, “When it was Long’s turn, he moved …show more content…
According to the text, “For more than a year, Ba and Long lived in the tiny apartment and managed to get by. But times grew harder.” (18) This quote shows how Long and his grandmother had to live under not so easy conditions. They didn’t have the same privileges as people do in America, and it’s important to understand that not everyone has enough money to get by. The most important lesson that the character learned is that even through difficult times, there is always some light at the end of the road. Long had struggled greatly with the war in action but now, he has this great life with a lot less hardships than before. He was able to escape his painful