Ha and her family have overcome many challenges because of the war and now they are determining whether to leave home or not. This decision is burdensome for Ha and her family because they are fleeing their home country. Most of Ha’s family wants to stay like Brother Quang. Brother Quang wants to stay because he doesn’t want to “... scramble away like rats, without honor, without dignity, when everyone must help rebuild the country? (Lai 44).” Brother Quang doesn’t want to abandon his home and country after they have gone through all of the horrors of living through a war. Brother Quang doesn’t want to flee like the rich people and is worried that no one will come back and rebuild their country after the war. Ha and Brother Khio both want to
