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1. What is the role of kindness and community as Hằng seeks her brother?

En-Di helps Hằng to get to the bus station and after the bus leaves without her, Hằng approaches an older couple, who in turn convince LeeRoy to help her. In the truck, despite his unhappiness at having to take Hằng with him, LeeRoy offers Hằng kind words and a ginger ale.

2. What is LeeRoy’s relationship with his parent’s like?

LeeRoy wants to be a cowboy and he prizes the buckle his uncle gave him. His parents are professors and do not understand LeeRoy’s ambitions. While LeeRoy may wish he came from a more cowboy background, his parents do support him and give him his truck and some money as a graduation gift.

3. In what ways do Hằng and LeeRoy struggle with language and identity?

Hằng’s lack of clear English makes it hard for her to ask for help and to get information about her brother, making it harder for her to find him. LeeRoy has learned how to talk like a cowboy from reading about it, but when he tries to talk like one other people don’t recognize him as a cowboy.

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