Men in the Sun

The refugee camps in Ways of Dying are meant to unify a certain faction of society that doesn't necessarily fit into already established sectors. However, the reality of the refugee camps seems much different as murders take place within them among themselves. The most striking example is that of Noria's sons, Vutha the first and second, whom are both killed by people within the same faction of society. The first Vutha is killed by his own father, while the second Vutha is killed by the Young Tigers. These murders that take place within the camps serve as divisive events that actually seem to separate the refugee camps from one another; placing some inhabitants against others.

In Men in the Sun, the characters in the story are not brought together, rather they are forced to leave their homes in order to escape the political environment they live in. Although it would seem as if this would separate the inhabitants of a certain community, the political struggles actually bring the citizens closer to one another. In their efforts to escape, the characters are forced to rely on one another in order to have any chances of a successful escape to Kuwait. Their cooperation is shown in how quickly Abul acts in order to save the other three men, even though his life is not the one in danger, while the three men remain as quiet as possible in order to ensure Abul's safety. This sense of cooperation is much different than the divisive murders that take place in the refugee camps.