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Who felt they were not fit as a girl?
Chi
What does Pham have to do to hitchhike on a freight train?
DISCUSSION
pretend to be Vietnamese or else they won't take him
"Chi's _____ ______ ______ said bruises don't lie; Dad was a ____ ______."
DISCUSSION
high school teacher; child beater
Why did Dad not "teach lessons" to his children as much when living in America?
He heard that it wasn't as normalized compared to the hitting discipline in Vietnam and he didn't want to fit out of the norm
What two foods did Mom make to make friends with the neighbors?
egg rolls & fried rice
This person had pepper spray pickpocketed off them and was almost hit with a minivan
Pham
Pham realizes why money is valuable in Vietnam towards people who are in poverty, since he is Viet-kieu it is almost like he doesn't understand the hardships until he witnesses them
"No it's a dream. Even ____ come back _____."
DISCUSSION beggars; rich
Chi escapes from police holding, where would they put her if they find out?
DISCUSSION
believes he would get sent to foster care; Dad would punish him even more when he is released from jail
Conductor invited Pham to eat....
beer, rice, pork chops, vegetables, and chicken squash soup
Who showed kindness towards Pham after his miserable train experience?
DISCUSSION
Conductor/ Hoang
Pham is constantly being asked for money or is charged higher, this is because Viet-Kieu are...
seen as well off and always having money
"We became embarrassed by our ______ ______, something that sneaked up on us when we were _______, when we least expect it."
Immigrant accent; excited
Chi identifying as a HE comparison from living in 🇻🇳vs 🇺🇸
DISSCUSION
In Vietnam: Chi was told to cover up when only wearing trunks, judged, teased, didn't feel comfortable
In America: Felt free to throw away feminine clothing, comfortable to identify however
An and his sister sat in a divan-bed digging into yesterdays rice pot, what food was in the pot?
Fish sauce, old crunchy rice
Who are the three people he met during his midnight exploring? (HINT: 🥛)
beggar boy, Grandfather, and Milk-girl
people immigrate to America and become Viet-kieu; it is common to....
DISCUSSION
sever ties with relatives living in Vietnam
pig and monkey
The Milk-girl describes America as a dream place to be, what does Pham think about this coming from America?
America is an easier place to live in and earn money easier too, he knows that it isn't perfect but in the eyes of others it is the perfect place to be
Name at least THREE ingredients of Vietnamese sandwiches
margarine, cilantro, pickled carrots, onions, cucumber, black pepper, chili pepper, soy sauce, rice vinegar, cha
17-yr-old girl on the train; "Do you really think it's beautiful?"; family in poverty
Mai
DISCUSSION
sacrificed his money to buy the group rice and wine for their friendship
"In doorways, the old folks huddled, looking with old-folk envy on the _______ _______ in the deluge, muttering the worn sentiment of a ____ ____: Monsoon rain falls like tears of grieving lovers; ______ comes easiest to the ______."
children frolicking; war poem; happiness; youngest
Where does Chi escape to and why?
DISCUSSION
She wants to escape to San Francisco; Chinatown is more Asian dominated
Where does Pham eat at during midnight and what did he eat?
At a market square; rice porridge cooked in chicken stock and scallions