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Things We Lost to the Water

Eric Nguyen

62 pages • 2 hours read

Eric Nguyen

Things We Lost to the Water

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2021

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  • Summary
  • Background
    • Chapter Summaries & Analyses
  • Part 1-Part 2, Chapter 5
  • Part 2, Chapter 6-Part 3
  • Parts 4-5
  • Character Analysis
  • Themes
  • Symbols & Motifs
  • Important Quotes
  • Essay Topics

    • Essay Topics

    1.

    What is the significance of water in this novel? Explain, referencing examples from the text.

    2.

    How do Hương, Tuấn, Bình, and Vinh demonstrate different aspects of the immigrant experience? Discuss, referencing the text.

    3.

    Đinh-Fredric, a mixed Black/Vietnamese boy, reminds Hương of Vietnam, but Vinh doesn’t. Why do you think this is? Explain your reasoning, referencing the text.

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