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'The Sympathizer' Author Viet Thanh Nguyen

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CHAPTER

Exploring the Dual Struggle of Identity in Confessional Literature

This chapter delves into the complexities of personal and familial narratives within the context of war and immigration, focusing on the narrator's dual struggle with Communist and Catholic identities. It also highlights the significance of the speaker's name, Viet, in representing their identity shaped by being born in Vietnam and as a refugee of war.

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