Plot
Sang Ly and Ki travel to this person seeking medicine for Ni Say
Who is the Healer?
Ki chooses to support Sang Ly on the Journey even though it means losing this.
Money/work
Nisay's illness symbolizes this for Sang Ly
What is the struggle for a better life
“Even in the darkest times, hope can be a powerful force”
What is hope
Sang Ly says “Stories help us see differently”
What is stories shape understanding of the world
This item is necessary for Ni Says health
What is herbal medicine?
Sang Ly makes this promise regarding literacy when she returns
Answer: What is continuing her lessons from Sopeap
Sopeaps traumatic experience of death led her to start a new life, this symbolizes
Renewal and hope
This historical trauma still affects characters like sopeap
What is Khmer Rouge Genocide
Sopeap says that “Reading is more than words”
What is reading requires interpretation and empathy
Sang Li and Ki Lim encounter this on their journey
What is the bandits on the Road
The Rent Collector pushes Sang Ly to do this with her reading skills.
Sopeaps love for literature symbolizes what
Her aspiring for a better future for her and Nisay
The poverty of stung meanchey is contrasted with this place they travel to.
what is the village
A comment about the road being dangerous symbolizes..
What are the risks of pursuing change
The Rent collectors past becomes clearer when Sang Ly discovers this.
What is sopeaps connection to literature and tragic past
Sang Ly realizes this truth about Sopeaps Harsh attitude
Sang Ly comes to realise that sopeaps rude exterior is different from who she is on the inside, this is an example of
Appearance vs reality
This cultural belief influences Sang Lys hope for Nisay
What is traditional medicine or spiritual Healing
Sang Ly reflects that she is “changing”
What is her growing confidence and maturity
This event marks a turning point in Sang Lys independence
Navigating the world outside of Stung Meanchey while taking care of Nisay
This decision by Sang Ly shifts her destiny
Choosing education over survival
The trash dump contrasts with literacy to show what theme
What is that beauty can be found in all places
Chapters 28-30 compare urban and rural differences in jobs
What is structured Jobs and community based Jobs
A moment when she realizes that Sopeap cares deeply
What is love can hide pain and trauma