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In "Farewell to Manzanar," Papa holds strong Japanese cultural beliefs, values honor and dignity, and feels loyalty to Japan. He struggles to reconcile his Japanese identity with the discrimination and hardships he faces in America during World War II. He eventually comes to accept his new American identity while still honoring his Japanese heritage.
In Chapter 11 of Farewell to Manzanar (entitled 'Yes Yes No No'), the government began requiring everyone in the camps who were over the age of seventeen to swear to a Loyalty Oath. The oath consisted of two yes-or-no questions (hence the chapter title). The first question asked whether one was willing to serve in the U.S. Army, and the second question asked whether one would swear allegiance to the U.S. and renounce their allegiance to Japan.
Ko Wakatsuki burns the Japanese flag in the memoir "Farewell to Manzanar" because he feels shame and anger towards Japan for its role in leading his family to be detained in an incarceration camp during World War II. By burning the flag, he is expressing his rejection of his Japanese heritage and culture due to the hardships they faced in America.
The theme of "Farewell to Manzanar" is the impact of prejudice, discrimination, and injustice on individuals and families during World War II. The memoir explores themes of resilience, identity, and the search for belonging in the face of adversity.
In the book "Farewell to Manzanar," Jean's father is depicted as a traditional Japanese immigrant struggling to adapt to American society while also clinging to his Japanese heritage. He is portrayed as strict, proud, and deeply affected by the family's internment during World War II, which causes tension within the family. Ultimately, he finds solace in his garden and cultural traditions.
His family thought he was dead after not hearing from him in 1904
family loyalty
Both Loyalty and Hard work.
I believe you are looking for the words ISSEI or NISEI or SANSEI. One is a label for those who were born in Japan and those who were born in the United States. You can learn much more about it in a book called Farewell to Manzanar. I have added some links for you to learn more about the Japanese who were interned. There are a lot of references on that site so read carefully. See links below.
Loyalty to the emperor, the group placed before the individual, and respect for the elderly.
honor, loyalty, and pride
Japan continued it's attacks westward towards India, and southward towards Australia.