Ah Ba, the father, applied to medical school but left for South Africa due to war, being sent to a non-White hospital.
Ah Ma, the mother, met the father at her store, or at medical school which the father tries to hide.
The daughter’s name is Julia and she has a younger brother.
The family moved throughout flats with family members due to being moved around.
The parents discuss moving countries multiple times, before moving to Australia.
“Those who died were buried in a field of white crosses.” (Wang, We Two Alone 113).
“[...], and I felt a current go through me.” (Wang, We Two Alone 118).
“Because I want your mother to be happy.” (Wang, We Two Alone 129).
“What country, then, might yet have been ours?”(Wang, We Two Alone 131).