Farewell to Manzanar
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Farewell to Manzanar is a memoir published in 1972 by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston and James D. Houston. It was adapted in the form of a television movie in 1976 starring Yuki Shimoda, Nobu McCarthy, Pat Morita, and Mako.
[edit] Plot Summary
The book describes Wakatsuki Houston's (Jeanne) and her family's experience being detained at the Manzanar internment camp as part of the United States government's internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II, as well as events concerning her family both before and after the internment.
[edit] Main Characters
Jeanne, the main character of the book, is a nisei (the child of an immigrant). She was 7 at the time of the internment. She is in many ways American, speaking only English, and wanting to fit in. After her family is released from the camp, she feels limited by her heritage while trying to advance in life.
Ko Watsuki, Jeanne's father. He immigrated directly from Japan and left behind many relatives.
Woody, who is Jeanne's brother.
Shikata ga nai is a phrase used often within the book, and is a phrase meaning that a person has to endure what cannot be changed.
This non-fiction book has become a staple of curriculum in schools and universities across the United States.
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