What is a refugee? A refugee is someone that is forced to flee their country because of war, persecution, or natural disaster. 71,000 - 90,000 refugees come to the U.S. each year. Ha, in the book Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhha Lai, is a ten year old girl that has to flee her country of Saigon in Vietnam. Ha and her family are refugees that have to flee Saigon because of the war. Ha and many other refugees have to flee the only place they know as home. Refugees lives turn “inside out” and most likely turn “back again”.
Ha’s life is turning “inside out” because she has to leave her home in Saigon. Refugees lives turn “inside out” in many ways, just like Ha’s. They are forced to leave their country and have to find a new place to call home.
Ha’s life is turning “inside out” because she has to leave her home in Saigon. Refugees lives turn “inside out” in many ways, just like Ha’s. They are forced to leave their country and have to find a new place to call home.