In your view, analyze the meaning of the phrase/title, Farewell to Manzanar, to Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston.

Jeanne Wakatsuki observes, "Papa"s life ended at Manzanar ...(and) my own life really began there."  Explain how events in Farewell to Manzanar illustrate both parts of her observation.

People respond to injustice and loss in many ways.  Explain at least three of these ways, illustrating your ideas with examples from Farewell to Manzanar.

Farewell to Manzanar

Farewell to Manzanar, a realistic novel written by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston tells the World War II experiences of the Wakatsuki family through the eyes of Jeanne, the youngest member of the family.

Analyze the ways this book help readers understand causes and effects of the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II.  Illustrate your points with specifics from the book and the movie.

Internment of Japanese Americans During World War II

Throughout U.S. history, international and domestic events have adversely affected certain groups of Americans because of their ancestry.   During World War II, it was Japanese Americans who were targeted.  They were stereotyped as spies and scape-goated for the actions of the Japanese government after the bombing of Pearl Harbor in December 1941.  Executive Order 9066 initiated a series of events that ended in the removal and incarceration of approximately 120,000 Japanese Americans during World War II.