Final answer:
In 'Watch Over Us', the mother reveals the plan to leave Vietnam to Kim Ha and her brother Khoi. She convinces Khoi to come with them by using a locket with their father's picture. The title 'Inside Out' in Ha's journal refers to their journey to America. Kim's father is missing and Kim views her teacher, Mrs. Washington, as a father figure.
Step-by-step explanation:
1. What does the mother reveal to Kim Ha in 'Watch Over Us'?
In 'Watch Over Us', the mother reveals to Kim Ha that they will be leaving Vietnam for America.
2. What does the mother use to convince brother Khoi to come with them? What did she say to him and why?
The mother uses a locket with a picture of their father to convince brother Khoi to come with them. She tells him that they need to go to America to find their father's bones and give him a proper burial.
3. Why is the title in Ha's journal called 'Inside Out'? What did Kim think this meant?
The title 'Inside Out' in Ha's journal refers to Kim's understanding of the phrase 'turning inside out'. Kim initially thinks it means that Vietnam will become just like America, but later realizes that it means they will be leaving Vietnam and experiencing a new life in America.
4. What personal item did Kim choose to pack? Why?
Kim chooses to pack a small stone carved by her father. She packs it because it reminds her of her father and the connection to her home country.
5. What did Brother Khoi make Kim promise? What did they do to secure this promise?
Brother Khoi made Kim promise that she would always remember the mother's face and voice. To secure this promise, they cut their palms and intertwined their fingers.
6. What happened to Kim's father?
Kim's father was missing and presumed dead. He disappeared during the war and his body was never found.
7. How does the family honor their father's disappearance?
The family honors their father's disappearance by keeping his picture in a shrine, burning incense, and saying prayers for him.
8. Who did Kim view as a father? Why?
Kim viewed her teacher, Mrs. Washington, as a father figure. She felt a strong bond with Mrs. Washington because she provided guidance, support, and protection during their journey to America.