Inside Out and Back Again Lesson Plan

Hà's friend, TiTi, and her family leave Vietnam by way of Vũng Tàu, "where the rich go to flee Vietnam on cruise ships." How is it that the Kim family is able to escape even though they are poor?

Hà's father's best friend, Uncle Sơn, checks on the Kim family from time to time. He graduated in the same navy class as Hà's father and it was mere luck he wasn't on the mission her father was captured on. He looks out for them and helps them when it is time to leave Vietnam. He informs them that the Navy ships are planning to abandon the navy and are allowing the families of navy members to escape with them. They follow him through the crowds and he ensures they get...