Farewell to Manzanar: Chapters 12 and 13Chapter 12
1. In spring of 1943, the Wakatsuki family moved to block 28, right next to an old pear orchard. In Jeanne's memory, what did the pear trees symbolize?
2. What did the mountains symbolize to Papa? What could he now do to sustain his spirit?
3. Shikata ga nai, "We're here and there's no use moaning about it forever," Woody would say. List some of the things internees did to improve their surroundings.
4. Select three family members and describe activities that gave them a sense of "normality."
5. In what ways does Manzanar resemble a typical American small town? How does Jeanne account for this? (p. 100)
1. How did the situation improve for the school-aged children at Manzanar? What activities did Jeanne participated in?
2. Describe two incidents that Jeanne experienced that showed prejudice among the internees themselves.
3. List the women that Jeanne came to admire or fear. Explain why in each case.
4. Why did Papa explode when Jeanne wanted to become a Catholic? With hindsight, did his reason matter?
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