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Farewell to Manzanar
Book Review, background, and summary

Farewell To Manzanar Author:
Farewell To Manzanar is written by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston and
James D. Hudson. Jeanne was sent to Manzanar with her family when
she was young and she lived there for 3 ½ years. Jeanne and her family
were released from Manzanar where she had to face the whole other
issue of segregation. When Jeanne grew up she married John and they
had three kids. Jeanne and her husband wrote this book to tell her story
of the Japanese internment camps that are often overlooked.

Farewell To Manzanar Book Background:
Farewell to Manzanar takes place in a Japanese internment camp called
Manzanar. Jeanne and her family lived in Manzanar during the time of
World War ll. Jeanne and her family were sent to Manzanar after the
Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. The bombing of Pearl Harbor would
later be known as the event that caused the Americans to join World
War ll. Because of the bombing not only did the United States join the
war, but any Japanese who lied in the United States were believed to be
“guilty”. Any white american citizens saw the Japanese people as the
enemy.

Farewell To Manzanar Summary:
Farewell To Manzanar is the story of a young japanese girl named Jeanne. Her dad
was taken by the Americans and accused of delivering oil for japanese submarines
o shore. After her dad was taken Jeanne, her siblings, and her mom were
transported to Manzanar internment camp. In Manzanar Jeanne and her family saw
how hard things would be, from the broken latrines to the biting wind. After some
time in Manzanar Jeanne’s father returns to them but he is now an alcoholic and
abusive. Eventually Jeanne and her family are forced to move out of Manzanar to
Cabrillo Homes. There Jeanne faces many white americans who judge her because
of her skin color. Jeanne will soon learn not to let these things get to her and it works
because Jeanne grows up to be a ne mom, wife, and author.
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