Jay
The state that Jay grew up in.
What is Michigan?
This is what happened to Jun.
What is murdered?
This is one of the main languages they speak in the Philippines.
What is Tagalog?
These are the schools that Jay's parents wanted him to attend for college.
What are the Ivy League schools?
This is what Jun calls Jay in their letters.
What is kuya Jay?
Jay's journey to the Philippines is driven by his determination to do this, despite the resistance he faces from his family.
What is uncover the truth about Jun's death?
Throughout the novel, Jay grapples with his feelings of guilt for not doing this when Jun was alive.
What is responding to Jun's letters?
This is the person that Jun fell in love with.
Who is Reyna?
The author, Randy Ribay, uses the contrast between Jay’s life in America and his experiences in the Philippines to highlight this central theme.
What is cultural identity?
This is who Jay has formed a crush on.
Who is Mia?
Jun's belief in compassion and justice leads him to reject this harsh policy supported by his father, Tito Maning.
What is the War on Drugs?
This is the work that Tita Chato does.
What is help young women that have been trafficked?
During his time in the Philippines, Jay learns to appreciate the beauty of this, something he initially overlooked due to his focus on Jun's death.
What is the Philippines and Filipino culture?
What is the slums?
This is who the author of the book wrote the book for.