Characters in The Happiest Refugee by Haley Galloway https://padlet.com/hgalloway8/yenqb2qjxdeio36p en-us 2025-07-29 01:10:57 UTC 2025-07-30 00:13:16 UTC hello@padlet.com koah https://padlet.com/hgalloway8/yenqb2qjxdeio36p/wish/3530426930 2025-07-29 01:26:31 UTC https://padlet.com/hgalloway8/yenqb2qjxdeio36p/wish/3530426930 https://padlet.com/hgalloway8/yenqb2qjxdeio36p/wish/3530436067 "Dad's enthusiastic, 'You can do anything" attitude" pg. 33"

]]> 2025-07-29 01:37:36 UTC https://padlet.com/hgalloway8/yenqb2qjxdeio36p/wish/3530436067 https://padlet.com/hgalloway8/yenqb2qjxdeio36p/wish/3530442962 Anh Do is a resilient, hardworking, and kind person who values family and stays positive despite challenges.

]]> 2025-07-29 01:45:40 UTC https://padlet.com/hgalloway8/yenqb2qjxdeio36p/wish/3530442962 https://padlet.com/hgalloway8/yenqb2qjxdeio36p/wish/3530443779 "what a great country" Page 36

]]> 2025-07-29 01:46:50 UTC https://padlet.com/hgalloway8/yenqb2qjxdeio36p/wish/3530443779 https://padlet.com/hgalloway8/yenqb2qjxdeio36p/wish/3530443858 And dos Mother is very determined to make sure that her sons and family have an important and extremely fulfilling life and is willing to sacrifice everything for them.

]]> 2025-07-29 01:46:57 UTC https://padlet.com/hgalloway8/yenqb2qjxdeio36p/wish/3530443858 https://padlet.com/hgalloway8/yenqb2qjxdeio36p/wish/3530444044 Tram is described as a caretaker figure for the boys in the family. Her insecurities specifically about her teeth are also frequently referenced throughout the novel.

"And in turn she looked after us... there were a lot of bandaids to put on."

]]> 2025-07-29 01:47:10 UTC https://padlet.com/hgalloway8/yenqb2qjxdeio36p/wish/3530444044 Khoa Do https://padlet.com/hgalloway8/yenqb2qjxdeio36p/wish/3530445255 Khoa Do is hardworking, intelligent, and determined. He’s someone who always strives to do his best and make his family proud. He’s described through Anh’s reflections and his actions, like his academic success and later helping others through teaching and volunteering.

]]> 2025-07-29 01:48:32 UTC https://padlet.com/hgalloway8/yenqb2qjxdeio36p/wish/3530445255 https://padlet.com/hgalloway8/yenqb2qjxdeio36p/wish/3530445280 Tam Do is an enthusiastic guy who sacrificed a lot to give his family a second chance in Australia. He always tells his children that they can be anything as long as they put their mind to it. it the first few chapters, he is portrayed as a confident and inspiring father.

]]> 2025-07-29 01:48:34 UTC https://padlet.com/hgalloway8/yenqb2qjxdeio36p/wish/3530445280 https://padlet.com/hgalloway8/yenqb2qjxdeio36p/wish/3530445445 Very hardworking and caring. She is determined to wrok long hous to provide a great life for her family

]]> 2025-07-29 01:48:43 UTC https://padlet.com/hgalloway8/yenqb2qjxdeio36p/wish/3530445445 Hien Nguyen. https://padlet.com/hgalloway8/yenqb2qjxdeio36p/wish/3530446051 Ahn's mother, Hien Nguyen, is portrayed by Ahn as a kind, appreciative, generous person who cares deeply about her family and those who treat her kindly. She is incredibly determined that her three children will get the best opportunities in life that she can provide for them.

]]> 2025-07-29 01:49:35 UTC https://padlet.com/hgalloway8/yenqb2qjxdeio36p/wish/3530446051 ANH DO https://padlet.com/hgalloway8/yenqb2qjxdeio36p/wish/3530479133

  • What insights do you gain about who they are?
    Anh Do’s journey as a refugee from Vietnam to Australia shows that he is incredibly resilient. He survived a dangerous boat journey, faced poverty, and still found a way to succeed. He doesn’t give up easily.

  • How are they described—through actions, dialogue, or Anh’s reflections?
    Anh’s Reflections

    "When I look back now, I realise how lucky we were to survive."
    Shows his gratitude and awareness of how dangerous their journey was.

  • What values or personality traits stand out?

    The values and personality traits that stand out for Anh Do are resilience when he goes on his journey to Australia

    • List three quotes in your column 

    "There was blood all over the boat, and my dad kept going, steering us through the storm."

    We were incredibly lucky that the German ship had come past at that exact moment."

    "My father used a small knife to cut the rope and free the engine, risking his life."


    ]]>     2025-07-29 02:27:48 UTC https://padlet.com/hgalloway8/yenqb2qjxdeio36p/wish/3530479133     https://padlet.com/hgalloway8/yenqb2qjxdeio36p/wish/3531413291 Anh Do is a little kid growing up, a very kind person who loves his family but can be one sided at times but stays postive

    ]]>     2025-07-29 23:15:22 UTC https://padlet.com/hgalloway8/yenqb2qjxdeio36p/wish/3531413291     https://padlet.com/hgalloway8/yenqb2qjxdeio36p/wish/3531413648 Hien Nguyen is a very compasionate, brave and caring person who would do anything to keep her family safe. Hien is discribed by Anh as "Mum was the strongest person I knew — always calm, always hopeful."

    ]]>     2025-07-29 23:16:07 UTC https://padlet.com/hgalloway8/yenqb2qjxdeio36p/wish/3531413648     https://padlet.com/hgalloway8/yenqb2qjxdeio36p/wish/3531413926 his mu loved him as a kid and was always supportive of him as a kid

    ]]>     2025-07-29 23:17:11 UTC https://padlet.com/hgalloway8/yenqb2qjxdeio36p/wish/3531413926     https://padlet.com/hgalloway8/yenqb2qjxdeio36p/wish/3531414313 Tam Do is a enthusiastic father who will do anything for his family. He has very strong "You can do anything attitude" pg. 33 and believes no one can get in the way of his children.

    ]]>     2025-07-29 23:17:51 UTC https://padlet.com/hgalloway8/yenqb2qjxdeio36p/wish/3531414313     https://padlet.com/hgalloway8/yenqb2qjxdeio36p/wish/3531414358 his dad was very one sided against him he either always talked and loved him or just wasnt in the mood

    ]]>     2025-07-29 23:18:01 UTC https://padlet.com/hgalloway8/yenqb2qjxdeio36p/wish/3531414358     https://padlet.com/hgalloway8/yenqb2qjxdeio36p/wish/3531417616 Uncle Six is shown to be brave, responsible, and family-oriented. He plays a key role in helping the family escape Vietnam and takes on dangerous tasks to protect them.

    Anh Do describes Uncle Six mainly through actions, some dialogue and also through Anh’s own reflections, where he shares his admiration for him.


    Values or personality traits that stand out:

    • Bravery

    • Leadership

    • Loyalty to family


    ]]>     2025-07-29 23:25:27 UTC https://padlet.com/hgalloway8/yenqb2qjxdeio36p/wish/3531417616     https://padlet.com/hgalloway8/yenqb2qjxdeio36p/wish/3531421152

  • What insights do you gain about who they are?
    We gain that he is an encouraging father and he always has a can do attitude.

  • How are they described—through actions, dialogue, or Anh’s reflections?
    He is very passionate and is a bold figure

  • What values or personality traits stand out?

    • personality traits are that he cares for his family and he is brave and courageous. He always beleives that his children can do anything


    ]]>     2025-07-29 23:35:27 UTC https://padlet.com/hgalloway8/yenqb2qjxdeio36p/wish/3531421152     https://padlet.com/hgalloway8/yenqb2qjxdeio36p/wish/3531432161 Tam Do is the dad pf anh do and ios always one sided woth anh and his wife


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    ]]>     2025-07-30 00:01:27 UTC https://padlet.com/hgalloway8/yenqb2qjxdeio36p/wish/3531433358     Hien (Anh's Mum) https://padlet.com/hgalloway8/yenqb2qjxdeio36p/wish/3531433902 Anh describes his mother as 'very hard working' He speaks of her in a very good light and says that she was very grateful to be in Australia as she often states 'What a great Country' she is described as a very down to earth caring mother who does not take anything for granted.

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