42 pages 1 hour read

Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston

Farewell to Manzanar: A True Story of Japanese American Experience During and After the World War II Internment

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 1973

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Essay Topics

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How does the history of Asian American immigration, as well as the subsequent legislature targeting immigrants of Asian American descent, relate to Executive Order 9066?

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What was the effect of the Loyalty Oath on the residents of Manzanar? Discuss its divisive nature as well as the discussions surrounding the Oath in camp.

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Consider what it means to belong in A Farewell to Manzanar. Did Papa feel like he belonged in the US? Why or why not?

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