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Kao Kalia Yang

Somewhere in the Unknown World: A Collective Refugee Memoir

Kao Kalia YangNonfiction | Biography | Adult | Published in 2020

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Essay Topics

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How does the author’s personal history (as related in the Prologue and final chapter) influence her understanding of the refugee experience in America?

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Compare and contrast the experiences of refugees from different parts of the world as portrayed in the book. What common challenges or strengths do they share? What important differences are depicted?

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Explore the role of support systems in the lives of the refugees portrayed in the collection—in what ways do their experiences highlight The Importance of Community in Times of War or Displacement? Cite specific examples from the text to support your argument.

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