Farewell to Manzanar

Why do you think Jeanne’s father refused to discuss his experiences in North Dakota? How have those experiences changed him?

Why do you think Jeanne’s father refused to discuss his experiences in North Dakota? How
have those experiences changed him?

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From the text, we can infer that Papa's time in North Dakota changed him completely. He was questioned, treated as a traitor and criminal, and accused of things he did not do. These experiences leave him a shell of the man he once was. When he is sent to the camp to join his family, he is surrounded by gossip, and once again treated unfairly. As a resuly, he begins to drink heavily and his temper is volatile. The other Japanese in the camp consider him a collaborator and traitor, which adds to his self-imposed seclusion.

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Farewell to Manzanar