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

Ho Chi Minh and North Vietnam -

United Vietnam

Communism

Leader influenced by China and Soviet Union

Gradual Change in life

Against French colonization

South Vietnam -

Democracy

Capitalism

Wanted western influence

Ha -

Proud of herself (‘feel smart’, ‘quiet decision’)

Narrator

Papaya tree symbol of herself

Can’t really make decisions

Admires mother

Grew up without her father

Mother -

Wants the best for her family

Does not like the President

Misses/longs for her husband

Considers her children in making the decision to leave

Tired, Worried

Brother Quang -

wants to stay in Vietnam

Protective/Protector

Brother Vu -

Brother Vu adores Bruce lee

He wants to leave so that he can walk on the same ground as Bruce Lee

He wants to go to America so that he can be where Bruce lee is/was

Brother Vu obviously loves his family very much because when they were at the port he helps Ha and their family through the crowd

Wants to be like Bruce lee

Kind and helps his family

Brother Khoi -

Loyal

Wants to stay in Vietnam in case father comes home

Obeys mother and goes to protect his chick

Boat people

Boat people leave Vietnam on rickety old boats (not ships)

They are hopeless because they don’t have a lot of food and still have a long journey. They don’t know how much longer they will be alive or if they will even survive at all

United States

The US wants to get the Vietnamese people out of Saigon

Operation Frequent wind

Operation baby lift

Indochina migration act 1975

Ha

Ha wants to go to another safe country for her and her family

Ha misses her old life but is slowly accepting their circumstances

She is ready for a fresh start

Shows maturity and is leaning through hard experiences

Mother

Considers her family before making decisions

Obviously must be hard for her to raise 4 kids on her own without her husband (hardship)

Misses dad and finds it hard to cope sometimes on her own

Accepting their situation and that their old life is no more

Brother Quang

English translator

Reluctant to leave their home/abandon Vietnam

Oldest and helps mother quite a bit

Now accepts that old life is not here anymore and moves on

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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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EVIDENCE - P. 1 (SAIGON)

CALL TO  ADVENTURE  - Inside Out - “But I heard on the playground this years bánh chu’ng eaten only in Têt, will be smeared in blood. The war is coming closer to home.” February 12 (p. 4)

Titi waves goodbye

Missing in action

Current News

CROSSING THRESHOLD

TV News

Closed too soon

Bridge to the sea

Should we?

Quiet decision

Watch over us

Choice

Wet and crying

Sour backs

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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. Ha and her family use things and memories from their old life as a way to move forward. They are always optimistic and hopeful.

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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)

My Theme

War (also talk about family relationships and family)

Family relationships

Refugees

Resilience

THEME - WAR

INSIDE OUT

TITI WAVES GOODBYE

MISSING IN ACTION (FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS/FAMILY)

MOTHER’S DAYS

CURRENT NEWS

UNKNOWN FATHER (FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS/FAMILY’

TV NEWS

BIRTHDAY WISHES (FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS/FAMILY)

CLOSED TOO SOON

SOUR BACKS

ONE MAT EACH

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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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Symbols:
Papaya Tree - Represents Ha and how she grows (Ha is the papaya which is clinging on to the trunk - the trunk represents Ha’s old life and how she is clinging on to her old life and trying not to forget what it was life before the war)
Doll - The doll also represents Ha and all the hardship she has been through, it represents her scars from all the pain and trauma
Amethyst Ring -
Chick -

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EVIDENCE - P. 1 (SAIGON)

CALL TO  ADVENTURE  - Inside Out - “But I heard on the playground this years bánh chu’ng eaten only in Têt, will be smeared in blood. The war is coming closer to home.” February 12 (p. 4)

Titi waves goodbye

Missing in action

Current News

CROSSING THRESHOLD

TV News

Closed too soon

Bridge to the sea

Should we?

Quiet decision

Watch over us

Choice

Wet and crying

Sour backs

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1. Wet and Crying - Ha describes the papaya seeds as ‘wet and crying’, however papayas cannot cry. This poem kind of represents Ha.

2. Promises - The papaya tree symbolizes Ha and how she relates to the papaya tree and how it represents her (how the papayas cling to the trunk - the trunk symbolizes Ha’s old life and how she is clinging on to try and remember the old times without the war)

3. Early monsoon - Ha and her family dont want to believe that the war is near so they imaging the falling bombs and gunshots as if the monsoon season has come early

Ha’s doll

Brother Khai’s chick

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Agent Orange/ Chemicals that harmed the Vietnamese people/ Bombs / Chemical Bombs/ EXHIBITION TOPIC  

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The mental and physical HEALTH IMPACTS of war on the Vietnamese civilians(trauma etc.) FINAL EXHIBITION TOPIC

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The mental and physical HEALTH IMPACTS of war on the Vietnamese civilians(trauma etc.) FINAL EXHIBITION TOPIC

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STANZA

A division of a poem

A series of lines arranged together

Arranged in a purposeful way to express a meaning

TEXT EXAMPLES
- 1975: Year of the Cat

GENDER ROLES
THE EXPECTATIONS SET BY SOCIETY FOR THE WAY THAT MALES AND FEMALES BEHAVE

CONNECTION TO TEXT - Ha is not allowed to participate in family conversations and make decisions for herself (wether that is because she is too young or not)

TEXT REFERENCE
- 1975: Year of the Cat
- Inside out
- Birthday wishes

SUPERSTITION
- THE BELIEFS IN BEINGS AND OCCURRENCES
-The idea of ‘good luck’ and ‘bad luck’

CONNECTION TO THE STORY -
During Têt everyone has to have a smile on their face and be happy - no sweeping, no splashing water (Sweeping/Splashing away good luck)-. It is a belief that if they act kind and happy on Têt (New Years) they will have a great year ahead of them.

TEXT REFERENCE-
- 1975: Year of the Cat
- Inside out
- Birthday wishes

FLEE
-RUNNING AWAY (FLEEING) FROM A DANGEROUS SITUATION

CONNECTION TO TEXT -
Ha and her family flee South Vietnam on a ship to get away from the war that was nearing their home

TEXT REFERENCE -
- Titi waves goodbye
- Bridge to the sea

INFLATION
- WHEN ITEMS SUCH AS FOOD BECOME MORE EXPENSIVE AND MONEY DOESNT MEAN MUCH

CONNECTION TO THE TEXT -
Ha and her family begin to not be able to afford food and begin to have to start to ration.

TEXT REFERENCE -
-Mothers Days
- Eggs
- Feel Smart

ECONOMIC SYSTEMS-
-AN ECONOMIC SYSTEM IS HOW GOVERNMENTS ORGANIZE AND DISTRIBUTE RESOURCES, SERVICES AND GOODS ACROSS THE COUNTRY

- 4 types of economic systems: Traditional, Socialist/Command, Capitalist/ Market and a mixed economy.

HO CHI MINH
- SERVED AS PRIME MINISTER OF NORTH VIETNAM FROM 1945-1955 AND PRESIDENT FROM 1945 TILL HIS DEATH IN 1969
- Lead the war between south and north Vietnam
- Leader of communist part in north Vietnam

TEXT EXAMPLES-
- Birthday
- Bridge to the sea
- Should we?
- Watch over us
- Saigon is gone

N&S VIETNAM
North - Controlled by Communist-Totalitarian Ho Chi Minh
South - Controlled by Capitalist- Democratic President

TEXT REFERENCE -
- Birthday
- Bridge to the sea
- Should we?
- Watch over us
- Saigon is gone

FRENCH COLONIALIZATION
- THE FRENCH COLONIZED VIETNAM
- FRENCH WAS THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF VIETNAM
- FRENCH CULTURE INFLUENCED VIETNAMESE CULTURE (FOOD, AND LANGUAGE)
- NORTH VIETNAM HATES FRENCH BECAUSE OF BRUTAL AND VIOLENT PAST

TEXT REFERENCE-
- Unknown Father

AMERICAN OCCUPATION-
September 1945 - Ho Chi Minh declares and independent north Vietnam
October 1949 - Chinese Communist leader declares the creation of the Peoples Republic of China
January 1950- China and Soviet Union formally recognize the Communist Democratic Republic of Vietnam and begin to supply economic and military aid to communist resistance  fighters.
May 1961 - President John F. Kennedy sends helicopters and 400 Green Berets to South Vietnam and authorizes secret operations against the Viet Cong. The country.
May 1965- President Johnson launches a three-year campaign of sustained bombing targets in North Vietnam and the Ho Chi Minh trail in Operation Rolling Thunder. The same month U. S. Marines Land on beaches near Da Nang, South Vietnam as the first American Combat group to enter Vietnam.
US TROOPS WITHDRAW 27, JANUARY 1973

REFUGEES- REGUGE

- PEOPLE FLED THEIR HOMES BY BOAT, PLANES AND HELICOPTERS TO ESCAPE VIETNAM
- VIETNAMESE PEOPLE WENT TO COUNTRIES LIKE USA, FRANCE, CANADA, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND TO GET AWAY FROM THE WAR

TEXT REFERENCE
- Should we?
- Quiet Decision
- Watch over us
- Choice
- Left Behind
- One mat each
-Saigon is gone

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MY THEME - WAR
POEMS -
FLOATING
RATIONS
LAST RESPECTS
ONE ENGINE
THE MOON
A KISS
TENT CITY
LIFE IN WAITING
CHOOSE
ANOTHER TENT CITY

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War (also talk about family relationships and family)

Family relationships

Refugees

Resilience

THEME - WAR

INSIDE OUT

TITI WAVES GOODBYE

MISSING IN ACTION (FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS/FAMILY)

MOTHER’S DAYS

CURRENT NEWS

UNKNOWN FATHER (FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS/FAMILY’

TV NEWS

BIRTHDAY WISHES (FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS/FAMILY)

CLOSED TOO SOON

SOUR BACKS

ONE MAT EACH

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Brother Khoi’s Baby Chick - Represents old life; stability

WHEN CHICK DIES: BK = GRIEF - KICKS EVERYTHING OFF THEIR MAT - (LETTING GO)

Mother’s amethyst ring  - hope and love

REPRESENTS MOTHER’S LOVE FOR FATHER AND HOW SHE NEVER GAVE UP EVEN IN HARD TIMES

Ha’s Doll - represents Ha and all the hardships she has been through (her invisible scars and all that she has been through) - how she grows and learns

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REFUGEES AND RE-EDUCATION CAMPS (RE-SETTLEMENT)

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REFUGEES AND RE-EDUCATION CAMPS (RE-SETTLEMENT)

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HA - Ha is slowly adjusting to new life in Alabama, USA, however they are not being treated very well. Ha and her family get eggs thrown at their door, toilet paper hanged in their garden and even a brick thrown through their window, smashing it. On top of all of the struggles at home, Ha is also being picked on and bullied at school, by people touching her without consent, being threatened and also being verbally bullied. However life is improving and Ha now has two friends that have her back

MOTHER - Mother is having a hard time with their new life in Alabama, she has a hard job and is continuously hurting her fingers. She misses father and is struggling with adjusting to their life in Alabama, with different people, different everything.

BROTHER QUANG - Brother Quang is currently a bit frustrated with work, however now he has fixed an engine that no one else could and has been promoted to fix engines only. He is doing ok for the moment

BROTHER VU - Brother Vu is having a great time, he is now a role model at school, and even is his classmates have brought suites like Bruce Lee. Brother Vu is now paper boy and also has a job flipping burgers. For fun brother Vu teaches Bruce Lee moves in their front yard, he now has, boys, girls, his brothers and Ha, and even their neighbors now.

BROTHER KHOI - Brother Khoi is very quiet, he is getting treated the same as Ha at school and now joins into Brother Vu’s Bruce Lee sessions. Brother Khoi is slowly adjusting to their new life.

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The family is finally fitting in little by little into the Alabama community. Mother managed to send a letter to fathers brother in north Vietnam, they have no word of father either. The family continues with their life until the day when mother loses her amethyst ring, one of her only connections to father apart from their ancestral home in the north. Mother lo

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Who- Vietnamese Citizens, American Citizens, Vietnamese Soldiers, American Soliers
What- The war had a negative impact on the soldiers and others effected due to the mental problems they encountered during and after the war. The soldiers who were in Vietnam fighting, experienced and saw many things many people cannot handle emotionally and mentally. After the war many of the soldiers experienced war syndrome and PTSD, C.B. states that, “Battles inflame thoughts of imminent death or impending injury, so the trauma of war becomes firmly embedded into ones consciousness”( 18). Many doctors could not understand the concept of war and what the soldiers have experienced, they diagnosed the soldiers with ‘common characteristics’ such as fatigue, shortness of breath, headaches, sleep disturbance, forgetfulness and impaired concentration (Yams 399).
When- 1954-1975 (this was only Vietnam war, however the effects of war will last for a lifetime)
Where- The soldiers were from many different places, however the dominant places were Vietnam and America.
Why- American veterans were sent to Vietnam, some against their will, to fight for south Vietnam. Many came back with mental health issues such as PTSD, depression and sleep disturbance etc., the effects of the war and the ones who experienced it cannot always handle what they have seen, they have seen friends die, crew mates die, and who knows what else. The soldiers experienced many things that we could not handle.