About Seng Ty in “The years of Zero”
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The recall of our childhood memoirs and roles we play in the society can sometimes help us in developing our personals skills. In narrating the tale of his childhood encounters, Ty focuses on what he went through as a toddler. He hailed from middle class family of a doctor and enjoyed the vicinity of town dwelling until when Khmer Rouge came to power, 1975. During this period their family fell victim of the relocation impact as they were among thousands of families forced to relocate to the rural setting. Ideally, Ty and his family faced a tall order abandoning westernized posh habits to face the reality in rural environment. There are numerous memoirs depicted in the story by the author in the story illustrating his rise to leadership and the implications of violence fueled by the political regime. In this case, the focus will be on the character traits of traits of Ty, his leadership qualities and experiences “The years of Zero” alongside those of Salva Dut (in Long walk to water) in contrast to Viktor Frankl (in Man’s Search for meaning).
The main ideas expression all through the articles indicate oppression of the poor and the vulnerable groups by the government hungry for power and influence in the society. Both Ty and Salva suffer huge implication of rogue government and communal violence that affect their social well-being. Notably, their fundamental rights as citizens of their respective countries are not adhered to by the oppressors. They had no right to express themselves and make their own decisions. It is also notable that power is a source of conflict and struggles in a develop world. Historically, the African nations have suffered a huge setback in finding good leadership to champion social justice and equity. The two authors consider these events to be linked to the structure of political movements. Their choices of language and the settings are well framed to depict their thematic interests.
