Revenge in “Flame”

When I was reading “Flame” not that many scenarios stood out to me as different than in previous stories that we had read. I found the situation of revenge and presentation very comparable to today’s society. We tend to “put on a show” to those around us especially through social media. Nimei was experiencing the same pressure to make her life seem perfect and put together in front of her past “flame”. The idea of revenge also translates into our culture. The concept of “getting back at someone” is not foreign and is portrayed in many American television shows, movies, and books. Overall, I saw more cultural connections in this story than in previous ones!