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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: “When the time comes, this house will be our bridge to the sea”

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Poem: “ unbelievable, he screams and turns on the TV; a pilot for south Vietnam bombed the presidential palace downtown that afternoon. Afterwards, the pilot flew back north and received a medal”

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- “ Brother Vu wants to cut it down saying it’s better to let the communists have it” “ Black seeds spill like clusters of wet eyes crying.

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Chapter name: Criss Crossed packs, A day downtown, Should we, missing on action

Feel: On page 44-45 chapter name “shall we” the mother feels like moving to another part of Vietnam would be for the greater good however, she also has to consider the choices of her children which makes it very hard to decide whether to stay or to leave.

She does not like the president

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Feels proud of herself due to her ability to save money
(Smart quiet decision)
Narrator
Papaya as symbol of herself

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Wants to stay in Vietnam to serve and prove his loyalty to his country

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- Wants to go to America
-  Huge fan of Bruce Lee

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He wants to stay to protect his chickens and so that father can find them when he gets back from the war.

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Timeline of the war
Presidential elections during the war
Symbolism

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On part 2, the chick which brother VU kept has been died while they were boarding the ship. The chick represents HAs old life because it shows how HA is moving on and away from her old life which she had in south Vietnam.

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Description

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Who-  The Ho Chi Minh trail was used by Americans to deliver reinforcements to south Vietnam

What- The Ho Chi Minh trail was a trail used to deliver weapons and reinforcements to south Vietnam by the U.S.

When-