2.She is a bit rebellious.

3.She is the youngest of her family.

4. She thinks whoever made English can't spell and likes snakes.

5.She confessed to Mother about all the bad things she did due to the large amount of guilt.

6.She gave up her doll to help Khoi heal.

7.She gave flower seeds to Miss Washington.

8.She got another doll that she loved for Christmas.

2.She has to fill the role of both parents.

3.She worked for the navy as a secretary.

4.She works very hard.

5.She tries to carry the burdens she has alone.

6.She works in a sewing factory.

7.She used to sew baby clothes for money in Vietnam.

8.She lost the amethyst ring Father gave her.

2.He is very caring.

3.He cares for the fish that he raised at one point.

4.He loves his family.

5.He tried to bring his chick to America, but it died in his jacket pocket.

6.He got jars for Christmas to raise more fish in.

7.He made a promise with Ha that they would never leave Vietnam.

8.They both held a small funeral-esk thing for his chick's death.

2.He studies engineering.

3.He worked as a mechanic in America.

4.He called Ha a hippo when he first saw her.

5.He speaks English.

6.He was a translator at Guam.

7.He taught some kids on the boat a bit of English.

8.He was the main translator in America too.

2.He is 18 years old.

3. he is quite good at self defence, as well as offence.

4.He picked up Ha from school to deter Pink Boy's older sister.

5.He is going to be a chef.

6.He teaches Ha some moves.

7.He looked up to other celebrities at one point.

8.He got called Ching Chong at his job.

2.She treats Ha like she's dumb.

3.She only showed the bad parts of vietnam the her class.

4.She forced ha to say the whole English alphabet and count to 20.

5.She doesn't care much about Ha.

2.She helped Ha learn english.

3.She had a son who died in Vietnam.

4.She gave Ha some papaya strips.

5.She helped Ha through a rough time.

2.They stick with ha through school.

3.They get scared when Ha angers Pink Boy.

4.They give Ha a doll for Christmas.

5.They help Ha adjust to America.

2.He made fun of how Ha looked, even calling her "Pancake Face".

3.He made fun of Ha's religion by absolutely butchering the pronunciation, pronouncing it "Boo-Da" instead of Buddha.

4.He got embarrassed in front of his friends.

5.He tried to get his older sister to beat Ha.