Summary

The Sympathizer invests in a Sony Walkman, which he begins wearing while moving about Paris to make his deliveries. He wears sunglasses, but not fancy ones like Le Cao Boi’s. In his free time, The Sympathizer continues playacting as a tourist in order to explore various parts of Paris. He and Bon attend rehearsals for the Tet show. The Sympathizer begins to solicit new customers. The Sympathizer purchases fancy shoes on BFD’s recommendation and begins attending French classes. One day, The Sympathizer is apprehended by two young men who want some of his hashish. The Sympathizer identifies them as Arabs and refers to them as Beatles and Rolling Stones. The Sympathizer gives them a speech about working together to fight French colonization, but it does not seem to reach them. The Sympathizer hits Beatles with his backpack, which has...