Refugees In Inside Out And Back Again
The novel title “Inside out and back again” explains how the character Ha has universal experiences to that of refugees. Regardless of the circumstances under which refugees flee their native countries, their experiences are often very similar. The novel, “Inside Out and Back Again“ and the article,“Children of War”demonstrate that refugees often experience a feeling of being turned “inside out” and “back again” Ha’s experience fleeing and finding home, or turning “inside out” and “back again,” reflects the experience of other refugees. Many refugees are turned “inside out” as a result of trauma and pain associated with losing a loved one, just like Ha and her family. In the article, “Children of War, ” all four of the refugee children talk
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When other neighbors slam their doors on Ha and her family, Miss Washington“throws up her arms and hugs”them. Individuals like Miss Washington are evidence that“support services, schools, health and social services, and the community at large play a crucial role in assisting and supporting children”. Miss Washington“volunteers tutor” Ha and her family, which eliminates some of the burden of learning the English language. Ha begins to feel a sense of progress while working with Miss Washington. She can also confide in her neighbor without the fear of being ridiculed. When Ha explains that she eats her lunch in the bathroom, Miss Washington state's, “I’ll fix that. Things will get better, just you wait, thus enabling Ha to turn“back again”.Things do get better for Ha at school after confiding in her neighbor. Other refugees also experience a sense of “back again” due to the kindness of others. For example, Til Gurung explains that simple everyday tasks such as taking the bus were a challenge for his wife when they arrived in the United States. However, due to the kindness of others, his wife was assigned a tutor and “After a year of tutoring, these things were no longer a big problem for her. Now she has more confidence and more language skills
When other neighbors slam their doors on Ha and her family, Miss Washington“throws up her arms and hugs”them. Individuals like Miss Washington are evidence that“support services, schools, health and social services, and the community at large play a crucial role in assisting and supporting children”. Miss Washington“volunteers tutor” Ha and her family, which eliminates some of the burden of learning the English language. Ha begins to feel a sense of progress while working with Miss Washington. She can also confide in her neighbor without the fear of being ridiculed. When Ha explains that she eats her lunch in the bathroom, Miss Washington state's, “I’ll fix that. Things will get better, just you wait, thus enabling Ha to turn“back again”.Things do get better for Ha at school after confiding in her neighbor. Other refugees also experience a sense of “back again” due to the kindness of others. For example, Til Gurung explains that simple everyday tasks such as taking the bus were a challenge for his wife when they arrived in the United States. However, due to the kindness of others, his wife was assigned a tutor and “After a year of tutoring, these things were no longer a big problem for her. Now she has more confidence and more language skills