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Spring 1942: "I saw people crying and couldn't understand why. Daddy said we were going on vacation... It was an adventure" (38)

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Event Type: (Turning Point)
Summary:
Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, and the U.S. will declare war on Japan. They were being forced to move out of their hard work homes in Spring 1941 because they were Japanese. George saw the people on the train crying, but still thought it was a vacation.
Explanation:
This piece in the book reveals how George is ignorant and unempathetic. He sees everyone crying as they all have to leave their hard-worked houses and are dehumanized. With the heavy atmosphere and everyone on the train being in a state of desolation. He still shines with a bright mood because he is naive. The Japanese people who boarded the train are stressed knowing that they could be massacred. This contributes to his character development because he eventually becomes more knowledgable through this experience understanding his surroundings.

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October 2nd, 1942: "She saved the biggest treat for last!... The sewing machine was one big, heavy, crushing disappointment" (69)

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Event Type: (Turning Point)
Summary:
The Takei family settles in their new homes. Mama and Papa unpack their belongings, and Mama smuggles in a sewing machine which disappoints George.
Explanation:
This scene in the story reveals how George is ungrateful and unappreciative. He desired having a present or something that would entertain him but received a sewing machine. He didn't even care about the significance of the object, and only wished for his own good. This scene impacted George because this event allows him to understand the values in items. He learns that his views on situations aren't the best and will grow from this.

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Winter 1942: "Okay, so I shout at the guards all the things I want, then tell them sakana beach real fast, right?" (86)

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Event Type: (Character Development)
Summary:
George and Henry catch insects, look out for dinosaurs supposedly hiding beyond the barbed wire, and become the victims of a mean trick played by two older boys, Ford and Chevy. They trick them into saying Japanese words that sound like swears in English.
Explanation:
This event contributes to the subject's development over the course of the story by teaching George a lesson to not be so gullible since this event results in George having rocks thrown at him by the furious guards. This causes the subject to change into who they are by shaping George and showing him to be more aware of phrases and other people's tricks to deceive him.

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December 25th, 1942: "But I chose not to call this Santa out. Henry and Reiko believed in this Santa, and I didn't want to spoil it for them." (108)

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Event Type: (Character Development)
Summary:
George figures out that the Santa sent out is actually fake due to his facial features. He decides to keep it a secret so the children around him like his brothers can enjoy the happiness.
Explanation:
This event contributes to the development of the subject throughout the story, gradually transforming George into a kind and caring person. It emerges at the end of the story as a consequence of who he is, portraying him as an older brother who wants to protect his young brothers from the sadness he might feel when he finds out that this is not the real Santa.

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"The terror I felt that day remains a vivid memory." (144)

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Event Type: (Turning Point)
Summary:
As a teenager, George becomes curious about the internment camps. After dinner most nights, he and Daddy talk about the camps. Though George is angry that Daddy didn’t protest internment, Daddy insists he did what he had to do to keep the family safe—and he shows George that protest can take many different forms.
Explanation:
This event contributes to the development of the subject throughout the story, gradually transforming George into a kind and caring person. It emerges at the end of the story as a consequence of who he is, portraying him as an older brother who wants to protect his young brothers from the sadness he might feel when he finds out that this is not the real Santa.

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Winter 2014: "My unexpected notoriety allowed me a social platform from which to address many social causes that needed attention" (189)

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Event Type: (Turning Point)
Summary:
George Takei receives a job as a famous actor and gains a social platform. Through this, he spreads his story and creates an impact.
Explain:
This event contributes to the subject's development over the course of the story by giving George an opportunity to share his thoughts with the public. This allows him to share his opinion and perspective of his life at the internment camps. This causes the subject to change into who they are by continuing their growth as an individual and sharing insight with the world.