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Haiti

This is the location where all of the stories in one way or another, are about. This is the original location in the story.

Miami

This is a location in the book that is home to many Haitian after leaving Haiti. It symbolizes the diaspora and the character's dual identities as Americans and Haitians.

Nadia's

This is a key location in Section 2. This location symbolizes the main character's childhood as well as the American dream that her mother was able to achieve.

Leve

This is the woman's organization in Hot Air Balloons. This location symbolizes the inequalities that Haitian woman face and allow both Lucy and Neah to think about their heritage in different ways.

Tattoos

This item symbolizes the character's connection in one of the short stories. This item was obtained after different significant events in each characters life and although they are very different, this...

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