Family & Trauma
What historical event affected Bố's childhood and adult life?
WW2 &/or The Vietnam War (1955 - 1975)
What did Thi have to do to have a deeper understanding of Bố?
Had to learn what happened to him as a little boy (asked about his past).
Discrimination, racism, isolation, financial problems, clashes between cultures
After the phone call, how did Thi and Tam respond to "the shadows outside"?
Tam held his breathe, hiding in the closet. Thi became obsessed with the supernatural; read Bố's books and paraphernalia
What major actions led to Bố resenting his father?
Beat up his mother and threw her out, abused Bố, neglected him
What reason was Bố left to look after the kids while Ma was working?
He refused the minimum wage job she offered; Vietnamese degrees not acknowledged
What was Bố's form of parenting/protecting his children? (name at least one)
He would tell them scary stories, "play" with them, force them to feign existence, and was blunt with his actions/words.
As a child, how was Bố hidden from the French soldiers?
Bố would be taken to an underground hideout via waterways.
Who was the then mayor of San Diego who would later support a major anti-immigrant law?
Pete Wilson
After the brief story on astral projection, what was the difference between how Bố and Thi go about sleeping?
Bố would sleep alone, practicing projecting his consciousness
Thi would practice being brave before actually going to sleep