https://padlet.com/aaronwhitters/gw55rtgcfez3 A project to help understand plot essentials, themes, and the oppression Japanese-Americans faced following World War II. en-us 2018-10-29 06:09:45 UTC 2024-07-17 08:06:37 UTC hello@padlet.com aaronwhitters https://padlet.com/aaronwhitters/gw55rtgcfez3/wish/297883504 Ichiro Yamada, the protagonist of John Okada’s novel, is a 25-year old Japanese-American who is conflicted about his identity. He is upset at his parents because he believes they raised him to be too Japanese and not American enough. The following book review provides more background information about the novel and detail about Ichiro.]]> 2018-10-29 06:17:12 UTC https://padlet.com/aaronwhitters/gw55rtgcfez3/wish/297883504 aaronwhitters https://padlet.com/aaronwhitters/gw55rtgcfez3/wish/298146757 The novel is set in Seattle, Washington after World War II has just ended (mid 1940s). It also has a section where Ichiro and his friend go to Portland, Oregon. Ichiro returns to his home in Seattle after spending two years in an interment camp and then two years in prison. The following is a picture of Japantown in Seattle, WA which shows where Ichiro might have lived.  http://encyclopedia.densho.org/International_District]]> 2018-10-29 17:07:59 UTC https://padlet.com/aaronwhitters/gw55rtgcfez3/wish/298146757 aaronwhitters https://padlet.com/aaronwhitters/gw55rtgcfez3/wish/298153528 Okada tells a story about a young Japanese-American man who moves in with his Japanese parents. He could fit into both of the communities, but longs to be apart of the American community. The novel is about Ichiro finding himself and his true identity. Below is a detailed, chronological analysis of every chapter that could help serve as a timeline for Ichiro's journey.]]> 2018-10-29 17:18:12 UTC https://padlet.com/aaronwhitters/gw55rtgcfez3/wish/298153528 aaronwhitters https://padlet.com/aaronwhitters/gw55rtgcfez3/wish/298171326 Issei are first generation immigrants from Japan, and Nisei are second generation Japanese-Americans born in the United States. The Issei primarily speak Japanese and little English, while it is the other way around for Nisei. For Ichiro, the divide between him and his parents is fairly severe, as he feels he cannot relate to them and their Japanese traditions that they try to impose on him.]]> 2018-10-29 17:41:35 UTC https://padlet.com/aaronwhitters/gw55rtgcfez3/wish/298171326 aaronwhitters https://padlet.com/aaronwhitters/gw55rtgcfez3/wish/298178547 Ichiro is discriminated against by White Americans for being Japanese, and by Japanese-Americans for not entering the draft. Because he experiences so much mistreatment, it makes him sympathetic to the mistreatment of others. In the novel, every character has faced prejudice because of race or disability. ]]> 2018-10-29 17:51:45 UTC https://padlet.com/aaronwhitters/gw55rtgcfez3/wish/298178547 aaronwhitters https://padlet.com/aaronwhitters/gw55rtgcfez3/wish/298279266 Throughout the novel, Ichiro is influenced and shaped into his identity by the people around him. His acquaintance, Kenji, shows Ichiro how to be optimistic and lead a happy life. He influences Ichiro to want to have a better relationship with his parents because of Kenji's strong bond with his family. Ichiro's girlfriend, Emi, pushes him to be his best self because she instills the belief in him that there is a potential for happiness in his future. The website below shows many pictures of the Japanese-American community and what their lives were like. ]]> 2018-10-29 21:31:14 UTC https://padlet.com/aaronwhitters/gw55rtgcfez3/wish/298279266 aaronwhitters https://padlet.com/aaronwhitters/gw55rtgcfez3/wish/298283787 Mrs. Yamada, Ichiro's mother lives with the belief that she will return back to Japan one day. She hates her temporary home in America, and believes that Japan won World War II. Ichiro's friend Freddie is unable to readjust to society after being released from prison, so he drinks, picks fights, and gambles. Every character in the novel has something about their identity that they are ashamed about and try to hide through coping. ]]> 2018-10-29 21:49:30 UTC https://padlet.com/aaronwhitters/gw55rtgcfez3/wish/298283787 aaronwhitters https://padlet.com/aaronwhitters/gw55rtgcfez3/wish/298319078 Today, America still suffers from the horrific events of the Japanese internment camps. We as Americans must use this history to reflect and make sure something like this never happens again. If there is one thing to take away from relocation of the Japanese, it is that even in times of stress and fear, we need to hold true to our core values and principles]]> 2018-10-30 01:07:32 UTC https://padlet.com/aaronwhitters/gw55rtgcfez3/wish/298319078 aaronwhitters https://padlet.com/aaronwhitters/gw55rtgcfez3/wish/298320293 Ichiro is a second generation Japanese-American immigrant. His parents were born in Japan, but he was born in America. He struggles to figure out his true identity because of his mixed ethnicity. Similarly, many Japanese-Americans live with the same problem.]]> 2018-10-30 01:14:02 UTC https://padlet.com/aaronwhitters/gw55rtgcfez3/wish/298320293 aaronwhitters https://padlet.com/aaronwhitters/gw55rtgcfez3/wish/298325140 My late grandmother was full Japanese and she was put in the internment camps when she was younger. She told us (her grandkids) about how miserable the internment camps were and the harshness they were treated with. Below is a picture of her with three of my cousins from my mother's side. My mother is half Black, half Japanese, so she would always make me Japanese food growing up and taught me Japanese core beliefs that I have held with me. ]]> 2018-10-30 01:40:03 UTC https://padlet.com/aaronwhitters/gw55rtgcfez3/wish/298325140 aaronwhitters https://padlet.com/aaronwhitters/gw55rtgcfez3/wish/298326841 There are many famous Japanese-Americans, such as actor George Takei and former long time senator of Hawaii, Daniel Inouye. Today, Japanese-Americans have found much success, as shown through statistics in the following article. ]]> 2018-10-30 01:50:00 UTC https://padlet.com/aaronwhitters/gw55rtgcfez3/wish/298326841