The story is about a young Thai girl called Dawan, living in a small village, who won a scholarship to study in a city middle school. She faced the disapproval of her father who thought that studying was not for girls and she should have given the scholarship to her brother as he was second in the test. Dawan tried many ways to persuade her father to let her further her studies. She fought for her right to get basic education to see more of the world beyond her small village. Even though she failed many times, she managed to convince her father in the end. When the bus arrived to take her to the city, she almost changed her mind because she was reluctant to leave everything and everyone in the village. After her grandmother convinced her, she finally went, leaving the village behind her to pursue her dream.
THEMES
- Close family ties
- Gender inequality/biasness (boys versus girls)
- Ideals versus reality
- Village life versus city life
- Poverty
- Future and opportunities
MORAL VALUES
Love & Care Responsibility Sacrifice Bravery Courage Patience Friendship Concern
Honesty Kindness Determination Tolerance
Loyalty Perseverance Helpfulness Obedience
Gratitude Appreciation Confidence Discipline
MORAL LESSONS
- Everyone deserves an equal right to education
- We should work hard to improve the quality of our family life
- Appreciate and take care of nature
- We should have a positive attitude
- Be open-minded and approachable
- We have to listen to others and be more tolerant
- Have confidence in life
- Determination is the key to success
- We should respect our elders
- Focus on the family
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