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Jot down what you've learned about the perspectives of the following:

Ho Chi Minh and North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Ha
Mother
Brother Quang
Brother Vu
Brother Khoi

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Context:
The Vietnam War led to a decline in the working population, uncertainty in the economy and a rise in debt due to government spending being focused on the war and not society's infrastructures (ex. schools, food production, etc).

Connection to IOBA;
We see Ha's family experience inflation when they see the cost of food rise dramatically and they are hardly able to afford basic food staples such as potatoes and rice.

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- The impact of French Colonialization on Vietnamese culture
- French-Vietnamese post-colonial relations

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- The influence of Chinese and Russian communism on North Vietnam
- Comparing the arrival of communism in Korea vs Vietnam

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Relevant Poems:
Papaya Tree
Two More Papayas
Promises

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HERO'S JOURNEY: Explain how Ha’s experience illustrates the Hero's Journey. 

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HERO'S JOURNEY: Explain how Ha’s experience illustrates the Hero's Journey. 

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1: Call to adventure:  The country has been divided in half by the Vietnam war, Ha’s family came south (Page 28). But the Vietnam war reached Ha’s home (Page 38).
2: Meeting mentors: Uncle Son suggested Ha’s family to leave their home and flee with him  ( Page 42).
3:The point of no return: Ha and her family boarded on the ship ( Page. 63). A pilot told them that Saigon is gone ( Page 69)

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Poem: Promises

Point:
The papaya represents Ha while the trunk represents her old life.

Evidence:
"cling to the trunk" (cling = to hold on tightly)

Explanation:
Ha and her family cling to their old life as a way to cope while the war changes everything around them.

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THEME: Select a prominent theme from IOBA. Describe how the theme develops throughout the story. 

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THEME: Select a prominent theme from IOBA. Describe how the theme develops throughout the story. 

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*Examples of Themes:
Culture and Tradition
War
Resilience
Family Relationships/Friendship
Language
Etc (your choice - must be pre-approved by teacher)

One of the themes I chose was family relationship because during the war and crisis they are in

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SYMBOLISM: How does symbolism enhance the reader's connection to the characters? Explain how symbols represent the characters and their experiences.

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SYMBOLISM: How does symbolism enhance the reader's connection to the characters? Explain how symbols represent the characters and their experiences.

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*Examples of Symbols:
Papaya Tree
Doll
Chick
Amethyst Ring

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Want:
Brother Quang wants to stay and rebuild the country because he believes it’s all falling apart and needs to be fixed immediately.

Feel:
Brother Quang feels sad because his whole family is falling apart and leaving which also makes him feel lonely later.

Think:
“How can we scramble away like rats, without honor, without dignity, when everyone must help rebuild the country(44)?”
“One cannot justify war unless each side flaunts its own blind conviction(25).”

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Communism

Modeled after Russia and China

Fought against French for Vietnams independence

Won the war

Broke the palace

Ho ChinMing trail

Teamed with Laos and Cambodia

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Democracy capitalism

Allies with US

Western culture influence

Lose the war

“The president resigns” (president thieu abandons the South)

Most refuges are from south Vietnam

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Ten years old

Wants normalcy, stability

Symbol: Papaya

Small, out of place, innocent, nothing in her control, strong/resilient

Admires mother, emphasizes with her

Narrator (learn about everyone through her)

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Want: The boat people want to get out of their country, they also want to settle at a country that’s is safe and has supplies. They also want to go on the big Navy ship or the plane

Feel: They feel a bit sad, insecure and anxious because as they know that south Vietnam is dying they also have to get ready to start a new life and where to live

Think: Most of the boat people think that starting a new life is really hard and that the US has a lot more opportunities than others

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Wants: Ha wants a better life and to have candy and snacks and to go to education, but at the same time she also wants to see her dad that she misses so much.

Feels: Ha feels sad and anxious/curious because her dad is at war and she is leaving south Vietnam but also curious about here new future and what she awaits

Thinks: Ha thinks that she maybe her dad is still out there and can see her one day. She also thinks that some of the stereotypes about other countries are true and she is a bit nervous

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Wants: Mother wants to live at Paris but also can’t decide between Paris and the US because the US may have more opportunity’s

Feels: Mother feels a bit anxious and sad because she doesn’t know where to live and be at and wants her kids to be happy and not sad that their father may be gone

Thinks: Mother thinks that Paris may be the best option for her because the weather is right and schools may be her preference. But at the end she chooses the US because there is more opportunity

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The US And Their Role In Refuge Assistance And Resettlement 

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The US And Their Role In Refuge Assistance And Resettlement 

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Want: The US wants to provide all the south Vietnams great resettlements and safe places to live. This was done by give them a lot of options to either go to France, the US, Canada, etc…

Feel: The US feels a bit bad that some of the South Vietnam people can’t get the best lives or education due to the war and feel it is best to settle somewhere else. The US also felt maybe a bit of pride helping people life’s out too at the same time.

Think: The US thinks that having a better life and education system for the south Vietnam people is a lot more life saving and better for their future

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Wants: He wants to stay but also knows it will be better to be somewhere other than South Vietnam right now

Feels: He feels like they should not abandon their country like rats

Thinks: He thinks that the better decision is to stay at south Vietnam and not go