Farewell to Manzanar

1. Farewell to Manzanar Part III – Chapter 22

2. Part III – Chapter 22 Discussion • How long did it take Jeanne to get the confidence to deal with Manzanar? • What family “firsts” did Jeanne accomplish? • Where did Jeanne go in April 1972? Who went with her? • What did the place look like? • What did Jeanne feel and hear? • What was Jeanne thinking about as she looked around?

3. Part III – Chapter 22 Discussion • What inscription did Jeanne read on the flagpole circle and what was the significance? • What was Jeanne thinking about her oldest daughter? • How did the trip help Jeanne? • What did Jeanne remember and what did it signify?

4. Part III – Chapter 22 Analysis – Discuss all questions with your group then choose three to answer individually (paragraph each) • Why does Jeanne learn to twirl the baton instead of taking Ordori lessons? • How is Jeanne first introduced into racial bigotry? In what ways does she try to fit in a schools after leaving Manzanar? • Write a character sketch of Woody. Why does Jeanne consider him a surrogate father? • Why are the bombings of Pearl Harbor and Hiroshima so difficult for Pap? How does he respond to both? Think back to his response about who should win the war – how should he have answered? • Define issei, sansei, and nisei. Why are the difference between the three generations important enough for the Japanese to give each group its own name? • Many people believe that life is full of hardships and it is a person’s job to learn to deal with problems. In what ways might it be difficult for a family to overcome the hardships they suffer trying to rebuild their lives after Manzanar that the same family trying to rebuild after losing their home in a natural disaster (like a tornado)?

5. BONUS • In your opinion, can segregation and internment of a select group of people ever happen in America again? Why or why not?