2) POW’s in Vietnam War maintaining patriotism & faith

3) The early Christians & martyrdom

4) The early civil rights movement: people who suffered for trying to help civil rights: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

5) The Hmong people moving to America: as the younger generation assimilates, the older ones try to keep traditions (shaman, etc.)

6) The first minority to move into an all-white neighborhood; the first of any type in a situation like that

1. “How does [the book character] preserve [his/her] convictions and personal beliefs?”.

2. How do YOU preserve your convictions and personal beliefs?

That is what your instructor is probably looking for. If you gave me a generic response about your own personal view without mentioning the book I would think you didn’t really bother to read or analyze the subject.

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