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Hằng

This character is an 18-year-old Vietnamese refugee, newly arrived in the United States and in search of her brother. She is deeply traumatized by her past.

LeeRoy

This character is an 18-year-old American, who wants to become a cowboy and leave his academic family behind. He is traveling in his truck to get a job with his hero, Bruce Ford, as part of the rodeo circuit.

Linh

This 11-year-old character has a new life in America after being taken from Vietnam as part of Operation Babylift. He does not recognize his sister and he wants to stay in Texas to raise horses.

Bá

This character is the grandmother of the main character of the novel. She has passed away from a leg tumor and never left Vietnam, but she is a soothing memory to the main character.

Hằng’s mother

Never named, the main character’s...

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