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Introduction
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Plot Summary
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Summary & Analysis
Part 1: Saigon
Part 2: At Sea
Part 3: Alabama
Part 4: From Now On
Themes
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War, Childhood, and Maturity
Immigration, Culture Shock, and Belonging
Family and Grief
Culture, Food, and Tradition
Bullying, Racism, and Self-Doubt
Quotes
Characters
All Characters
Kim Hà
Mother
Brother Quang
Brother Vū/Vu Lee
Brother Khôi
Father
MiSSSisss WaSShington
The Cowboy
The Cowboy’s Wife
MiSSS SScott
Pink Boy
Pem/Pam
SSsì-Ti-Vân/Steven
President Thieu
Uncle Son
The Commander
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Papaya
The Amethyst Ring
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The Fall of Saigon refers to April 30, 1975, when the North Vietnamese Communist army captured Saigon. This effectively ended the Vietnam War and unified North and South Vietnam into a single country.
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