Themes in my Enemy in Vietnam

[Destiny Freedom]

Racism was the most unavoidable theme used in this book as a black man set out to fight for another man's country and he does everything he can to fit in, but friendship was also an outright theme.

[Gehm]

judgment and inferiority, the war in Vietnam or racism, in general, exists because some people feel superior to others even though all of us are humans and if we were to be stripped and left with nothing but ourselves we all have the same body and organs, so that superiority is something that was planted into people through the years if we all earn to accept and believe that we are equal, no war or racism would happen

Exactly and to add to that, nobody is above anyone, learning to accept someone no matter their roots or originality would go a long way to eliminate most of the misunderstandings and struggles we face in the world.

[Astral Magi]

I found the theme of isolation amongst piers quite interesting. The comradery between people that we're being oppressed was also a highlight.
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[Lily_flower_the_reader]

The number one theme in the book, my enemy in Vietnam is racism. An important factor present in the Vietnamese war. Of course, there are others like unity, companionship, friendship and so on.

[rose203]

Other than the prevailing theme of racism, I discovered the powerful theme of companionship that transcends background and race.

[Cheryl Erickson]

Wow, when I read that the Vietnamese people and black soldiers felt that they were on the same side vs. the white soldiers, I really had to stop and wrap my head around that. This book can really open your eyes to the different types of racism and give us even more motivation to bring an end to such ugly behavior among different people. I am looking forward to learning more from the author.

[Elenimo Chembe]

Friendship and loyalty are themes that I would identify. Friendship and loyalty among the soldiers in their time of trouble.

[Nqobile Mashinini Tshabalala]

I picked up themes of friendship and acceptance also in this book.

[Ozoab1]

Companion and friendship shared by soldiers of either sides.

[n3stl3y_]

Themes in the book include racism, companionship, friendship. So many other other themes were explored buth these were the most prevalent ones.

[ellimctreph]

I relate a lot to the themes of racism and also being a fish out of water. Being a person of colour myself that moved a lot, the protagonist having to learn the language and assimilate to this new environment is something I can understand. The friendships when it's finally formed between the foreign and non-foreign is beautiful.

[Temitope62]

War is many times, a clash of egos. Very similar to racism and discrimination. When people see themselves as superior and others as inferior and undeserving of status, there is friction. If people see themselves as equal in status and reasoning, then maybe whatever issue they have can be settled amicably, thereby avoiding the extremes of war in the first place.

[Precious_12]

Racism was the dominant theme of the book. There is friendship and comradeship. This two themes were demonstrated by the soldiers in the book. Racism was actually what I dislike about the book. I didn't like seeing some people more superior than others and then this same people using the superiority against other people

[Ola_Elise]

Friendship and acceptance are the major themes in "My Enemy in Vietnam." 

[Amenrodion]

The very compelling theme of racism and its subtleties. Sent by a nation that regards you as less than human but human enough to fight. Your life viewed as expendable. Conflicting emotions of undeserved patriotism and innocent victims. Companionship, camaraderie and friendship. These were all themes I noticed