Everyone was suffering from memories or the lack of resources in the village. Agrin struggles with her past rape and the memory of the ambush that left her and her brother orphaned. Hengov fights and sacrifices himself for his nephew who his sister hates because he is her rapist. Hengov wants to take care of him but can't do such a good job since he has no arms. I lost them while they were disarming a mine. Hengov is willing to risk his life for his family by making a living disarming and selling mines. Like the one that took both of his arms. Since it is difficult for children to earn a living otherwise. These themes align with what people would experience in a country at war. There would be a constant wait for a better day and for things to get better. Turtles Can Fly uses three teenagers as the main characters because during war times children and teenagers were affected the most during war times. Since they cannot support themselves as well as adults