In the story Inside Out & Back Again Ha told her story of how she had to flee her home and struggle to get to a safe place. Her life became a lot harder because she had to persevere through hunger‚ being poor‚ and adapting to a strange place that she now had to call home. Since in Vietnam there was a big war‚ Ha and her family had to leave or escape to another country. The family had to leave in a boat‚ with Uncle Son.(60) War was getting closer and closer so they had to leave as soon as possible
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Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhhai Lai is a story told in verse that reads like the diary of a ten-year-old girl. It is the story of a year in life of Kim Hà. Hà lives in Saigon with her mother and three brothers. Her father has been missing for nine years‚ and the family is uncertain if he will make his way back to them. Hà loves her life in Vietnam; she loves the food‚ the market‚ going to school with her friends‚ and watching her papaya tree grow. But the Vietnam War and the Fall of Saigon forces
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“Make America Great Again” is Donald Trump’s election slogan. The question is can Trump really do just that? This year’s election has been one like never before. From both Democrat and Republican candidates sharing jaw-dropping comments between each other to a shocking video being released about Trump himself. On live television‚ Trump has said awful things‚ things that nobody would want their children to hear. In an article on Indy 100‚ it shows a quote from Trump‚ “You know I’m automatically attracted
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America”‚ “Let America Be America Again”‚ and “Dream Deferred”‚ all reflect these struggles. “I‚ Too‚ Sing America‚” written in 1932‚ is about how World War 1 was affecting America. During this time‚ World War 1 was taking place and America was full of tension. In this poem‚ Hughes depicts the treatment that he received from other people and tells the reader that one day‚ all people will be equal. Next‚ in 1935‚ Langston Hughes wrote the poem‚ “Let America Be America Again”. Hughes’ perspective changed
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If I could live my life over again‚ I would not change a single aspect. However‚ I would ensure to cherish each moment more than I have. I have managed to meet several people in my life in which I now consider family. Although I may share no relation with the people‚ our bond has grown so strong over the years that I actually consider them family. Meanwhile‚ I am proud to say that I have a family that genuinely cares for me. In addition‚ the friends in my life are irreplaceable‚ for we have made
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airport. In Carrie Underwood’s song “See You Again” there are many clips of soldiers returning home in the music video. This song reminds today’s society that they will be reunited with their loved ones‚ whether in this life or the next. Underwood released this song just a few months ago‚ after the Sandy Hook shootings and the Oklahoma tornadoes. It has become impossible not to notice that today’s society has begun to lose hope in the world. “See You Again” shows us the raw images and reasons that the
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“Inside Out and Back Again” the author Thanhha Lai talks about a 10 year old refugee named Ha‚ who goes through struggles and face challenges that show her dreams‚ grief and healing. In the book refugees went through a lot. For example‚ when refugees fled home‚ they had to live in very rough conditions. Also‚ when refugees found a new home‚ they had to restart their lives and try to fit in. Throughout all of this the refugees felt like they were inside out and then back again‚ because they were ripped
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of my unlawful grasp. I saw the chauffer glance once or twice back at me through his rear view mirror but that was not any where near a priority of mine. Innocent white blotches stained my face as blood slowly brought colour back to my façade. I grabbed the cold shiny metal handle and much too roughly pushed it down to me set me free‚ all my body leapt out unwillingly as the door swung wide open uncontrollably‚ releasing me into the pavements merciless lure. My head whipped the grey concrete slabs
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Homeland Of the Free In the poem “Let American Be America Again” by Langston Hughes‚ the author portrays America as a place where people try to escape their old life of oppression and struggles to this so called “American Dream”. But‚ what they find is “the same old stupid plan of dog eat dog”. Hughes sees that American is being seen as a ideal utopia while he actually views America as a place where there are too many obstacles in the way to achieve the American Dream. The dream is only stood
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American literature and politics. Through his poetry‚ novels‚ plays‚ essays‚ and children’s books‚ he promoted equality‚ condemned racism and injustice‚ and celebrated African American culture‚ humor‚ and spirituality. In his poem “Let America Be America Again‚” Hughes speaks what he and other African Americans believed to be the truth about America. He
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