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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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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)

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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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Call to Adventure: Inside Out
Quote: “The war is coming closer to home.”

Crossing Threshold: Quiet Decision
Quote: “You deserve to grow up where you don’t have to worry about saving half a bite of sweet potato.”

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A theme for IOABA is Family Relationships
Examples: Sour Backs, Sssshhhhhhh, Crisscrossed Packs, Unknown Father, Kim Ha, Missing in Action

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Ha’s Doll: Choice
The doll represents Ha because it has it’s scars like the doll got bit by the mouse and Ha’s scar is the war and her dad leaving

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Poems: Sssshhhhhhh, Crisscrossed Packs, Should We?
Quotes: “What if Father comes home and finds his family gone?” “No matter what Mother decides, we are not to leave. I must protect my chick and you your papayas.”

Brother Khoi wants to stay in South Vietnam and is very stubborn, in the poem Crisscrossed Packs Brother Khoi says “Make only 3” when mother is making the backpacks meaning that he is stubborn and he doesn’t want to leave

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Poems: Sssshhhhhhh, Crisscrossed Packs, Should We?
Quotes: “What if Father comes home and finds his family gone?” “No matter what Mother decides, we are not to leave. I must protect my chick and you your papayas.”

Brother Khoi wants to stay in South Vietnam and is very stubborn, in the poem Crisscrossed Packs Brother Khoi says “Make only 3” when mother is making the backpacks meaning that he is stubborn and he doesn’t want to leave

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wants communism and a united vietnam but communism. soo war

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wants united vietnam but democracy

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proud of herself and she likes papaya tree

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mother want father but father gone. She also wants her kids to live a normal life.

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wants to sTay in vientam
he speaks some ingrish

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bruce lee man. wants to go to america so he can meet bruce lee

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Poem: Brother Khoi’s Secret, Last Respect
The chick represents hope and Brother Khoi’s old life because in the past when the chick grows up it can lay eggs and get food for them, but on the ship he wants to keep it safe and hold on to it, but eventually he has to let go.

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Helper: The tent city
New Skills: Can go America

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Examples: Chick, Papaya Tree, When the American Ship saves them, Choosing America, Getting a sponsor
The theme of this novel is Hope because when the chick grows up it can hatch eggs and make more food, but then it died. Also the papaya tree could give them food, but then they had to leave it. When the American ship saves them, they got saved and they lived and they have a chance.

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He goes to college and he can speak engrlish
And he sounds smart and uses fancy words that no one understands
he is also a shamed for leaving his country without honor or smth
he is a translator in the tent city

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Ha has only lived in Saigon and no where else, so when she arrived at America it was a big change since their cultures are very different and not many people can speak

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History
Ho Chi Minh trail
- Helps the North come to the South forcing them to leave
- they leave
+ North coming to South
+ Americans fighting in the jungle
+ South dying
Culture
Traditions and Religion
- Tet
- Papaya
- Adapting to America’s tradition and religion
+ Tet
+ Gender roles
+ Christianity
Refugee Experience
Resettlement
- Ha’s Journey
- Adapting to America
- Having to accept new life
+ Adapting to new and different culture
+ Millions of refugees resettling everywhere
+ A lot of people in America