Summary Of Saigon Is Gone

In the poem “Saigon is Gone,” all of the people were frightened, scared, and panicked. It states, “We hear a helicopter circling circling near our ship. People run and scream, Communists!” This shows that the people were panicking and thought that the communists had come for them. It also states, “The commander is talking: Do not be frightened! It’s a pilot for our side who has jumped into the water, letting his helicopter plunge in behind him.” The author's tone is that the people were frightened because they thought it was the communists and thought that they were going to die. It also states, “Then he adds what no one wants to hear: It’s over; Saigon is gone.” The author’s tone shows that the people were sad because Saigon, their home,