Farewell to ManzanarIn the true story "Farewell to Manzanar", we learn about the life of a young girl as she grows up during World War II in an internment camp Japanese. Along with her family and ten thousand other Japanese, we see how, as a child, these conditions forced her to shape and shape her life. This book does not directly place blame or hatred on the people or conditions that forced her to endure hardship, but rather shows us through her eyes how those experiences had value from which she could grow up. Jeanne Wakatsuki was only seven years old. She grew up in Ocean Park, California, when her life was about to change. Everything seemed to be going well, his father owned two fishing boats and they lived in a large house with a large dining table located in an entirely non-Japanese neighborhood. The surprise attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese was the moment when Jeanne's life was radically changed. This started World War II and all Japanese were considered possible threats to the country's security. It's not hard to see, but hard to justify, and that's why Jeanne Wakatsuki, who was just a child, was now seen as a monster. His father was immediately arrested and taken away, accused of supplying oil to Japanese submarines off the coast. And now Jeanne was left without a father, her mother stuck with the burden of Jeanne's aging grandmother and her nine siblings. Too young to understand, Jeanne did not know why or where her father had been taken. But she knew that a very important part of herself was missing. Jeanne's father was a very strong man, similar to a soldier, proud, arrogant and dignified. He was the one who was always in control and made all the decisions for the family. He grew up in Japan, but left at the age of seventeen to work in Hawaii and never returned. Leaving his own family behind and never contacting them again. But it was time for Jeanne's family to do something. They found refuge on Terminal Island, a place where many Japanese families live either in transition or as permanent residents. Jeanne was terrified. “It was the first time I lived among other Japanese, or went to school with them, and I was terrified all the time.” His father, sort of…… middle of paper......She was finally able to discover that Manzanar was a giant stepping stone that she had climbed, and it gave her value, so that she could feel at peace with herself. Her life truly began in Manzanar, but she's not about to let it end there. In conclusion, this story was well written and I could sympathize with all the trials and tribulations she faced. Some may say that she has not valued her Japanese heritage enough or. complained about being Japanese. But she, in my opinion, is a hero because she accepted everything that was imposed on her and endured it. She was able to accept herself through a kind of spiritual growth, both revealing and inspiring. I only hope that one day I can make sense of the things that have gone wrong in my life, or at least benefit from them. Jeanne is now a woman who, as a child, was thrown into a racial roller coaster and can accept herself as an important part of society and life, rather than needing others to accept her in his place. Note: I really enjoyed this book and next time I'm in Mammoth Lakes I'll definitely try to find Manzanar.