Er zijn veel woordenschattermen en toespelingen aanwezig in de roman Inside Out en Back Again die nuttig zouden zijn voor studenten om een voorbeeld te bekijken. Deze zullen helpen bij het algemene begrip van het boek en het begrijpen van de tijdsperiode. Dit storyboard bevat de belangrijkste termen, definities en illustraties.
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A precious stone consisting of a violet or purple variety of quartz.
A metal disk with a turned rim, giving a resonant note when struck.
The Vietnamese New Year observed during the first several days of the lunar calendar beginning at the second new moon after the winter solstice.
SOUTH VIETNAM & NORTH VIETNAM
North Vietnam
A tropical fruit shaped like an elongated melon, with edible orange flesh and small black seeds.
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INSIDE OUT AND BACK AGAINVOCABULARY AND ALLUSIONS
ÁO DÀI
North Vietnam, led by Ho Chi Minh, fought against French colonial rule and won with the Battle of Dien Bien Phu in May 1954. The Geneva Accords were signed in July of 1954 and split Vietnam at the 17th parallel. North Vietnam would be ruled by Ho Chi Minh's communist government and South Vietnam would be led by emperor Bao Dai.
South Vietnam
A person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.
Vietnamese national garment of a tight fitting silk tunic worn over trousers; meaning literally "long shirt".