Who is Hanh from The Sorrow of War: A Novel of North Vietnam and what is their importance? The_Sorrow_of_War English & Literature Hanh | The Sorrow of War: A Novel of North Vietnam

Hanh lives in Kien's apartment building and knows him from childhood but becomes attracted to him as a mature and handsome adolescent. An almost sexual encounter between the two of them leads to discomfort and separation. There is vivid contrast in this relationship compared to that of Kien's with Phuong. With Phuong, Kien experiences an emotional ideal whereas Hanh is more of a sexual and physical ideal.