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Jun showed empathy when in one of his letters he says how he feels sorry for a homeless woman, and her baby. While all of Juns family walks past them, like they did not exist, Jun stopped, and was sorry for them, showing empathy.

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Jay feels like he doesn’t belong at Tito mannings house because there was a sort of altercation when jay started asking questions and then jays trip to Tito Manning’s house was cut short

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Throughout the book empathy was shown in many different ways, and in the end it brought people together and strengthened friendships.

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When Tito manning starts showing emotions towards jun and jay at the memorial

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“The thing is, I’m not sure I’m in a position to give permission. After all, it’s not my story— it’s Jun’s” (307)

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“Those tho are in power do not like the truth to be known if it does not make them look good.”(Ribay 117)

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“Then I remember how Tito Danilo said that Tito Maning called to ask for his help to save Jun. Truly, none of us is one thing. I offer him a small nod. I’m not certain but I’m pretty sure he returns it.” (Ribay 300).

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Jay feels like he does not belong at Tito Manings house in the Philippines. He is unfamiliar with his rules, and keeps making mistakes. He also is unfamiliar with Philippine culture, and is constantly reminded by Tito Maning of how little he knows.

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Jay feels more connected with Grace and feels like their relationship is like his and Jun, they are able to understand each other. The relationship between Tito Maning and Jay as become less tense.

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Reyna, I think that was her name, she never got justice for being trafficked by her family and she also didn’t get justice when she was assaulted.

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“‘You do not live here. You do not speak any of our languages. You do not know our history’” (Ribay 160)

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“‘Jun said no. He said he was not helping her because he wanted to have sex with her but because it was the right thing to do’” (Ribay 210). This shows Jun’s care towards people, and how his respect overcomes anything else that he might feel.

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Jun was always there for jay and supported him in any difficult time he went for example when the puppy died, he found jun’s console special enough to never forget and use it as a symbol

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jay and grace’s relationship got off to a rocky start but over time they bonded over jun’s death

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Identity is shown on page 160, when tito meaning says Jay is not truly Filipino, and so he does not understand their culture. This makes Jay feel like he doesn’t identify as a Filipino, even though he is.

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When jay realized that his expectations were different then he thought when he arrived at the Philippines

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Jun was killed even thought he didnt deserve it

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When Jay realizes that people can be more than one thing, everyone isn’t always bad or good.

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“Maybe all of this didn’t begin later in the slums- maybe it was always there, lurking under the surface with a tentacle already wrapped around his ankle.” (290)

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“‘It was not enough for Jun to live his own life. He was always trying to help people, and around here, there is no shortage of those who need help. In particular, He was drawn to the addicts. She said that when your cousin wasn’t working, he spent less and less time with her, and more and more time trying to help people get clean or at least find something to eat.’” (Ribay 212-213)

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“Tita Chato looks down. ‘For that year, we lived together, the three of us. We went to work. He went to school. We even went on a few short vacations together. Boracay. Batangas. Palawan’” (Ribay, 168). And this shows the fact that Jun wanted to be a part of a family, but he didn’t want to intrude on Tita Chato’s family.

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Tito maning doesn’t consider jay as a “real Philippine” because he doesn’t know about what Philippines are going through

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jay always felt as if he was too filipino for the white kids and too white for the filipino kids. he was born in the philippines so he doesn’t feel american but doesn’t speak the home languages so he doesn’t feel like he is filipino

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Family and relationships is shown throughout the book, but one example that stands out is towards the end when Jay returns home. Jay is shown being close with his dad, and both having an actual conversation, and caring for each other. Jay has never been close with his dad, but now their relationship has improved drastically.

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“Tita Ami called for Tito Maning, but he said Jun would be fine” (Ribay 256). This quote is from a point in the book where Jay is remembering something that Jun and him experienced, and it portrays a time when Jun’s father has harsh to him, and didn’t give him the attention that he needed, so Jun solved the problem on his own.

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One night with Tita Ines and Tita Chato during the karaoke night in the text Jay feels, “..I stop paying attention to the scores, stop paying attention to the fact that everyone here sings a million times better than I do. I bob my head with the beat and sing along from the background even thought he lyrics are in Tagalog.” (Ribay, 222)

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“‘I know you mean well, nephew, but the courts in the Philippines are not like the courts in America. Here, you cannot trust them. They are corrupt. Even if we had the best lawyers in the country, the police or the government only need to put money in the hands of the judge and he will say what they want him to say.’” (Ribay 172)

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Jays mom calls jay and asks why he hadn’t been answering, to make sure hes okay

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“That is what jun had to deal with when he was fourteen years old. Meanwhile I was worrying about math homework, being shorter than most of the girls in my grade, and making the basketball team.”
(Ribay 167).

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“Those tho are in power do not like the truth to be known if it does not make them look good.”

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When jay was at the beach he finally felt like he belonged because the beach made hum feel at home

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“And beyond that tita chato shared this tiny piece of Jun with me freely, while I’m hiding enormous portions of his life she knows nothing about.”

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“‘You do not live here. You do not speak any of our languages. You do not know our history. Your mother is a white American. Yet, you presume to speak to me as if you knew anything about me, as if you knew anything about my son, as if you knew anything about this country.’ His words are measured and even. The slow suck of the sea gathering for a tsunami. ‘When we return to the house,’ he continues, ‘you will pack your things and Thomas will drive you to chato’s.’”(Ribay 160)

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Jay finds out that jun ran the instagram account

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In the book, lots of examples are presented that explain the way people are treated, and the ways they have to suffer based on the stigmas people formed around them.

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Jay feels as if he does not belong when he’s eating dinner with Tito Manning and the rest of his family in the Philippines. He was unfamiliar with the expectations and norms and it was completely different than what he was used to at home.

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“Tita chato shakes her head. ‘My brother is a liar. Just like the gov that he serves. Never forget that... ‘but the second part is a lie- he gave Jun no choice. Meaning made him leave immediately.” (166).

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There is injustice all throughout the book, as it is unfair that in the Philippines you are killed for having possession of any drug. The Philippine government has so much power, while the citizens have no power, which is injustice.

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“‘You do not live here. You do not speak any of our languages. You do not know our history. Your mother is a white American. Yet, you presume to speak to me as if you knew anything about me, as if you knew anything about my son, as if you knew anything about this country.’ His words are measured and even. The slow suck of the sea gathering for a tsunami. ‘When we return to the house,’ he continues, ‘you will pack your things and Thomas will drive you to chato’s.’”(Ribay 160)

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Juns true identity is shown when jay finds out hes an addict

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He decides to go back to the Philippines and gap a year “afterwards who knows, maybe i will go to collage. But maybe at that point I’d know why i’m going. I’d know what i actually want to study” (Ribay,316)

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When jun comforted jay when his dog died

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“I try to imagine him begging for money, playing cards, selling cheap merchandise or silently watching from the shadows. I try to put his face onto these people I’ve regarded as faceless until this moment but I cant.”

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jay feels as though he finally belongs somewhere when he’s at the beach and he’s letting his feet get soaked in the ocean. “And it sounds stupid to say this, but I feel like I’m home”(Ribay 226).

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““In the short span of a few days, she’s become a new sister instead of a cousin I’ve seen only a handful of times in my life. But, hell, even ‘Em and I never hold each other like this. Nobody in my family does. I don’t know why. This, too, feels right.” (265)

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Family- “But you have outworn your welcome in my home”(Ribay 160)

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Family- “But you have outworn your welcome in my home”(Ribay 160)

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Empathy is shown when Tito Maning comforts and hugs Tita Ami when she grieves for Jun during his memorial.