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Summary: A topsy-turvy messy autobiography ...
Review: Though for the most part it is a heart-felt narration of a tragedy in our history, it should not be studied or analysed past face value.The theme of the book is racism, but it's hard to tell when the author herself cannot keep a clear focus on her own life events; she tried to make the book in chronological order, but the time periods fluctuate and focus is lost. The Pro(s): An autobiography giving insight into this poor young [person]. It does show how the U.S.'s demographical opinion towards Japanese plummeted and that racism is bad. The Con(s): Well, it is an autobiography written by an poorly-educated Japanese lady: no plot, poor character development, loses chronological order, and, last and probably least, is pointless.
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Summary: A great novel
Review: I had to read this book for a history course I am taking, and it was wonderful. Hard to put down, with a memorable setting. I loved this book, and would reccommend it for anyone who is interested in historical literature.
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Summary: My "Visit" to Manzanar
Review: Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston and her husband, James, bring to life the story of the Wakatsuki family during the 1942 Japanese internment in California. Farewell to Manzanar (Bantam Books, 1973, ISBN 0-553-27258-6) is powerful. As a young girl, Jeanne Wakatsuki, internalizes the events that have taken place before, during, and after Manzanar. She had lived a life of "fair treatment" in her Ocean Park neighborhood, a life of heartache and confusion in Manzanar, and later, a life of stereotype and discrimination when she and her family left the internment camp. Although she experienced moments of not wanting to be Japanese, she grew up appreciating and understanding the circumstances in her life. Unfortunately, life for the rest of the Wakatsuki family was not pleasant after saying farewell to Manzanar, but the author gives us an opportunity to understand their pain and sorrow that political injustices caused. This is an excellent addition to add to your history section.
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Summary: the most boring book i've ever read
Review: I'm a great reader, and I enjoy reading a lot, but this book was so boring that I could hardly finish it. The plot skips around a lot, and I could hardly believe that the author would make baton-throwing try to seem tragic. What happened to her, and her family, I must admit, was horrible physcologically, but why write a BOOK on it?! I've just finished "night" by Elie Wiesel, and if you want to read any good World War II books I suggest yu read night. *it actually had a plot*
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Summary: A Must-Read
Review: I was drawn to this book because of a side-trip I made to the Manzanar site while on my way to Yosemite last summer. I had not heard much of the internment prior to my visit, save for reluctant discussions with people who remember that embarrassing event in our nation's history. This seems to be an event which, collectively, we would rather forget. But, to forget this would be a travesty. This book is valuable in that it serves to remind us all that such a thing should never happen again. This book is an excellent description of Manzanar. Even had I not been to Manzanar, I would still be able to vividly see it in my mind, thanks to the author's descriptions. Furthermore, she brings a wonderful human element to a part of history that most of us have difficulty understanding. Her own views on the internment have helped me to come to terms with my own feelings about the situation. Yes, the book skips around a bit in time, but I think that this is essential to the reader's understanding of the background of the family, and the cultural differences and similarities of the interned to my own background. I experienced several things when reading this book: First, I was able to partly envision my own family in this situation. Second, I saw the terrible hypocrisy of interning Japanese-Americans, but not German- or Italian-Americans, and I realized what intense racism and fear must have existed on the west coast during this time. Third, I gained a certain degree of enlightenment, and I have come to a strange acceptance and a willingness to learn from this part of our history. Read this book if you have any questions or misgivings about the Japanese-American internment camps. You'll be glad you did.
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Summary: A powerful message - but it could be better
Review: The messages presented in Farewell to Manzanar are outstanding. They allowed me to fully understand the concept of emasculation, and the breakdown of a family. The probelm was the excessive wordiness, as well as the book's skipping from one time to another, with no transitions whatsoever. The message goes beyond the internment, and can be observed in your everyday life, if you can get past the nebulous detail to fully understand some of the themes
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Summary: Farewell to Manzanar
Review: This is a story about an Japanese American family and this little girl name Jeanne Wakastuki was only seven years old in year of 1942 when her family that was uprooted form thier own home and they were sent to live at Manzanar internemnt camp with the other ten thousand of Japanese American people along with an searchlight towers and also armed guards, Manzanar had join fearured cheerleaders,Boy Scouts, sock hops, baton twirling lession, and one thing a dance that was called The Jive Bombers. Farewell To Manzanar is base on a true story of one spirited Japanese American family's who hadattempt to survive the indignities of an forced detention so I do hope you enjoy this story..Thank You
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Summary: What was she thinking!!
Review: Farewell to Manzanar is a beautiful book,but what is with the writing style?? Things jump around way too much, one minute it is 1943, the next 1928, the next 1497. Hello!!?? Not to menion the generous "wordiness".
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Summary: Farewell to Manzanar
Review: This was such a good book! Jeanne Wakatuski wrote it great! To me, it is about the discrimination of Japanese in the years 1942-1945, during and after the second World War. Because the Wakatuskis' were Japanese, they were taken away from the home and taken to Manzanar camp with thousands of other Japanese. Though Jeanne was young when she and her family were taken to the camp, I was surprised she remembered what happened, her experiences at the camp, and after they left. It is a shame to me that some Caucasions treated the Japanese people differently. I was, however, glad that after Jeanne's family left the camp, that she made so many great accomplishments; majorette, carnival queen. This was really a great book...almost as good as the Diary of a Young Girl (Anne Frank).
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Summary: this [is bad]
Review: I'm going to sound like a whiny teenager when I say this, but that is just too bad. This book was a great hinderance on my summer vacation. You all know about those dreaded summer reading books. Naturally, I waited until the last month to start reading. I wouldn't have minded so much if the book had actually been mildly interesting. I can read rather quickly when I like the book, but the lack of plot and dull characters caused me to protest greatly to reading it. I'm sure many of you are going to be forced to read it at some point, and for that I apologize, but if you can avoid it, do it at all costs.
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