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Year of the cat
Today is tet first day of new year, " we eat sugary lotus sees and gluttonous rice cakes."(p.1) -
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Vietnam war
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Inside out
The Vietnam war is coming closer to saigon, " The war is coming closer to home."(p.4) -
Titi waves goodbye
Wealthy families are fleeing Vung Tau on cruise ships, "
Heading to Vung Tau, where rich flee on cruise ships."(p.10) -
Current news
There are threats in Vietnam affecting Ha's life. Prices are getting higher, communist are getting closer, "But when we keep talking about how close communist have gotten to saigon..."(p.18) -
TV News
A spy for the communists bombed the presidential palace, “A pilot for South Vietnam bombed the presidential palace…” (p.24) -
Birthday
Economy is going down, Ha cannot afford the same birthday treats, “This year mother manages only banana tapioca and my favorite black sesame candy” (p.26) -
A day downtown
President Thieu held a ceremony to comfort war wives, “Every spring president Thieu holds a long, long, long ceremony to comfort war wives.”(p.32) -
Close to soon
Ha’s school closes one month early because the war is too close, “school I should now closed...”(p.38) -
Bridge to the sea
Uncle Son is helping Ha’s family evacuate on Navy ships, along with other Navy families, “This door bypasses the Navy checkpoint and leads straight to the port” (p.42) -
The president resigns
President Thieu of South Vietnam resigns, “Ican no longer be your president, but I will never leave my people or our country”(p.42)
