Fathers & Daughters, Le Ly Hayslip, "When Heaven And Earth Changed Places"-NARRATIVE

Le Ly Hayslip talks about the times her father taught her things about life, living, and surviving. She and her father had a good relationship. She writes, "This was unheard of-- a father doing these things with a child that was not a son! Where my mother would instruct me on cooking and cleaning and tell stories about brides, my father showed me the mystery of hammers and explained the customs of our people"(29). This quote shows a how this book is a NARRATIVE. This is a story about Le Ly's personal life. This quote shows how Le Ly was taught by both of her parents. This shows the relationship she had with her dad too. One can tell by this quote that customs have not really changed in today's world. Mothers teach their children especially daughters how to take care of a household. Fathers teach their children how to survive with what they have and use tools to fix things. Both parents past down traits they have to their children. This is still the way in today's world.