Analysis: These are typical community spaces in the US; in fact, if you go to downtown Berkeley today, you'll see all of these buildings, except Woolworth's but the equivalent of that would be a Target. So, it seems ironic that these everyday American community spaces are used by Japanese Americans, but then the evacuation order is stapled to these buildings. But then it's odd that the evacuation order itself seems somewhat passive. What does that say about the relationships between Japanese Americans and the community? Maybe the community itself is reluctant to post the notice as well.

Analysis: this seems so passive; perhaps she feels that she has no choice and thinks more about the children and getting things ready, instead of the emotional impact.

Analysis: These actions highlight her constant state of responsibility, noting her role as a caretaker who strives to create stability during chaotic times and the determination to address problems directly, even in the middle of the night. Even though she faces continuous challenges, her actions illustrate her resilience that allows her to endure what is going on.

Analysis: The father's consistent writing to his daughter represents a desperate attempt to maintain a presence in his family's life, and the father wants to keep his identity as a father and husband even if he is separated from his family. As a result of his separation from the family, his identity changes from a physically active family member to one who struggles to remain remembered through letters, illustrating how his role as a father is diminishing.

Analysis: The son/brother's reaction to the mustangs may reveal an emotional and psychological impact of war. His low moan which sounded like a cry of pain notes the complex mixture of emotions that cannot be easily interpreted. His identity may have been changed from a carefree child to one burdened by fear and uncertainty, which could impact his perception of self and the world around him.

Analysis: The white dog represents Japanese Americans who were treated unfairly but still stayed loyal to America. The woman gave the dog instructions and it followed with no hesitance, which draws a parallel to how the woman followed the evacuation order.

Analysis: Although it is not explicitly stated in the article, considering the context of the time, the community was on guard against Japanese Americans. The fact that the entire town was sold out of duffel bags made me suspicious. I think the community was intentionally ostracizing Japanese Americans.

She put on her white silk gloves and took out a roll of twine. “Now just keep looking at me,” she said. She tied White Dog to the tree. “You’ve been a good dog,” she said. “You’ve been a good white dog.” Somewhere in the distance a telephone rang. White Dog barked. “Hush,” she said. White Dog grew quiet. “Now roll over,” she said. White Dog rolled over and looked up at her with his good eye. “Play dead,” she said. White Dog turned his head to the side and closed his eyes. His paws went limp. The woman picked up the large shovel that was leaning against the trunk of the tree. She lifted it high in the air with both hands and brought the blade down swiftly on his head. White Dog’s body shuddered twice and his hind legs kicked out into the air, as though he were trying to run. Then he grew still. A trickle of blood seeped out from the corner of his mouth. She untied him from the tree and let out a deep breath. The shovel had been the right choice. Better, she thought, than a hammer.

Analysis:

The dog, who seems to have been a long-kept family dog due to being "old and ailing", is killed by the mother. This speaks to the suppression of cultural identity and emotional expression experienced by Japanese Americans during this period. Her actions may represent a forced detachment from emotional attachments and cultural symbols, as she is in the early stages of navigating a landscape where survival often requires the sacrifice of personal connections and values. The mother seems completely detached from the process, seeing the action as another thing she had to do before leaving Berkeley the next day. As we learn later on, she cannot bring any of the pets with her, and this act is one of obedience to the government. It demonstrates the lengths which she is willing to go to in order to protect her family in the hostile environments of internment camps, where disobedience could result in dire consequences.

Killing the dog could also be interpreted as a desperate attempt to assert control in a situation which she has no control over. In a situation, over which the mother has little agency, she still gives the dog commands, asserting dominance over him as she was "his mistress and he did whatever she asked". It reflects a loss of innocence, due to their circumstances, and the harsh reality of their situation.

Analysis: When her daughter asked why people kept staring at her face, the mother also realized the problem. The community no longer welcomes Japanese Americans. As she said before when she threw away the white gloves, they are no longer white and are not treated as white just because they are Japanese with Asian faces. But the mother's response to her daughter was that this was the most beautiful face she had ever seen, which also showed that she did not hate her own race and she did not blame the problem on genes.

Analysis: The girl's liveliness and the cruel situation they are about to face are ironic. The girl showed great vitality and interest at the beginning of the journey. But as time went on, the girl became more worried about this uncertain journey. She said that this train might never stop and gradually became negative. In the above example, the girl recalled her past memories from the picture of the six of clubs and connected the cards with her memories. The act of throwing the cards out of the window one by one is like this journey eroding their past little by little, causing their past lives to be gone forever.

Analysis: this quote reveals the father's procrastination or inability to address practical household issues, suggesting either a lack of competence or perhaps preoccupation with other matters. It indicates a contrast with the mother's proactive behavior.

Analysis: The act of buying a newspaper casually signifies the importance of staying informed about broader societal events. It highlights the connection between individual actions and the larger community context, reflecting the mother's concern about how external events affect her family which led the evacuation.

Analysis: the girl's mention of reading about horses from National Geographic showcases her curiosity and a desire for knowledge. This suggests she has a keen interest in learning about the world around her. Moreover, the satisfaction of her brother after answering to his question might seem as her tendency to provide comfort and hope, perhaps to herself as well as to others.

Analysis: This quote is the letter the girl's father wrote. We can see that her father do really care about his family and his daughter. But at that moment he had already been separated with his family. But he was still trying his best to giving positive emotions to his family. In the continue context, censors been noted. The P.S. line been blacked, which means that at that moment their father probably had already been locked up. But he still try his best to send mails and gift to his family, showing that the father really love them

Analysis: This piece of evidence reveals that the boy is naive and self-caring. He don't know why he is leaving, so he mainly put his everything into the suitcase with no clear up. He just putting everything into the suitcase until the suitcase cannot hold more things.

Analysis: The daughter is not aware of the situation of her father and herself. In her memory, her father was still the same as before, traveling all over the world. The sky and the stars can be seen as a kind of freedom. But that doesn't match the truth about her father. This can also reveals that the girl's parents actually protect the girl very well because in her memory, there are nothing about war and trapping. The girl is also very naive, since she didn't realized that her father is not as free as she thought.

Analysis: Despite the harsh situation the family is going to face, the girl seems to be independent in her language and behavior. However, her childness and innocence is shown through her actions described in the book.

Analysis: The father was in jail, and this reality, for a seven-year-old kid was mentally distressing. His actions of keeping his father's hat, shows his love and loneliness away from his father.

Analysis: This reveals the girl's attitude and headstrong nature towards life, which might have been influenced by her role as the older sibling. In this quote, she appears to be blunt and straightforward, perhaps a result of her surroundings and the need to adapt to new situations.

Analysis: The mother's darker side is revealed in this scene, seeming like she is mentally ill and is overstressed with the situation. This situation could be about her husband, as well as moving out of their house. However, she is "trying" to be a mother by comforting her children back to sleep, as if nothing had happened.

Analysis: Unlike the white dog, the bird was set free by the woman. This direct contrast between the ending of these two animals makes it seem like that they represent something related to the theme of the book. The bird acts as the same idea as the eagle which represents freedom.

Analysis: This action reveals several parts about the girl’s self-perception and the broader aspect of her identity during this period. This was the first moment since her mother packed away the home mirror where she got to see her reflection. Her sole adjective being “plain” suggests a lack of self-esteem and even feelings of insignificance and loss of identity and individuality. In her moment of self reflection, the girl strips herself of any beauty or uniqueness, likely caused by the trauma of displacement and reputation attatched to her Japanese heritage at this time.

Analysis: This evidence shows how the children's father is still protecting them, even in his absence. The scarf he gave his daughter offers them solace and protection as they step off the the bus into an unknown and potentially hostile place, demonstrating his continued support, even though he is not physically present.

‘That's impossible,’ said her mother. She continued to rub her back and the girl did not push her away” (p.26).

Analysis: This quote touches on both the mother’s and daughter’s feelings, however I am focusing on the mother. The family is working through a tough situation and they all cope in different ways. The daughter tends to push her mother away, but the mother recognizes this. She continues demonstrating maternal care and unwavering support by continuing to rub on her daughter’s back despite her saying to not touch her. Despite this initial resistance from her daughter, the mother understands her need for comfort in a time of discomfort and pain and refuses to leave her alone while she feels distress. Her instincts were right as her daughter didn’t pull away from her touch. The mother internalizes her own feelings of distress and worry and becomes an outlet of support, comfort, and strength for her children. 

Analysis: This quote reveals the mother's independent and resolute personality. She refuses a favor from the shopkeeper and insists on paying, demonstrating her self-reliance and determination. This could stem from the tough conditions she's endured, especially having to care for her children alone while their father was away.

Analysis: The daughter is young and it's hard to navigate this new life. By lying about her father not writing to her, it could be a way of her protecting herself emotionally. If she admitted to Ted that her father writes to her, it could make her feel more vulnerable when she's already feeling uneasy on the train. Lying was like a coping mechanism as it may have been easier for her to pretend she's not receiving letters than to deal with the pain of reality.

Analysis: The fact that she reads the sign carefully, even twice, and takes notes shows how meticulous she is and that she pays excellent attention to detail. She wants to ensure she understands this situation and doesn't misinterpret it in any way, as it is severe. Her reaction to begin packing shows how she interpreted the sign and understands the situation's urgency. She must be resilient and be accustomed to adapting to new situations. 

Analysis: Joe Lundy’s actions reveal a profound sense of empathy and kindness. He shows an understanding of the woman’s difficult situation by pushing the quartes back and telling her to not worry about the payment. This small act of financial kindess demonstrates his awareness of the broader situation at hand and his desire to help within his capacity. In another sense, I think his inability to look at her while pushing the quarters suggest a sense of guilt from his position in society. He seems to not like the evacuation that was in place, but also did nothing vocal to prevent it, so he uses this financial gesture and candy as a way of alleviating this injustice in quiet manner. 

Analysis: The boy sees his dad as someone really important and impressive, almost like a hero. His dad seems bigger and more amazing than just an ordinary person. Drawing big feet on him shows his perspective of how his dad's feet were a massive thing in his life. These little details mean so much to kids. The boy has so much respect and admiration for his father, but he expresses it differently because he is so young. 

Analysis: In the letter he writes to his wife his choice of topic is the weather. Perhaps he does this as a distraction from his surroundings. This quote also tells us that his writing is censored as well as that where we has been placed, under the government he is being othered, an alien.

Analysis: The mom is shown to have a very long day. To counteract this feeling of tiredness or distress, she uses music to find comfort or distract herself from the turmoil she is forced to face.

'Do I have to?'

'No she said'

'Tell me I have to'

'I can't'

The girl went out to the living room and sat down on the piano bench"(pg.16)

Analysis: The daughters initial rebuttal show's her inner defiance. To her surprise when her mother says no she doesn't have to practice she then urges her mother to tell her she has to. Her choice in sitting down to play the piano anyways shows that even though it's not something she necessarily wants to do she knows that it's something she should do.

Analysis: The Father is separated from the rest of the family, after being taken away, but is still showing hope and resilience. The Fact that he is looking ahead to the future, shows that he has hope for the future.

The women smoothed down his black hair. 'Rain,' she whispered.

The boy understood and fell asleep at once"(pg. 21).

Analysis: The boy immediately understood that his mother didn't want to deal with pestering questions. He could tell this by her tone and understood the social cues that it wasn't the time to be doing that and went straight to bed.

Analysis: The girl misses her father so much and is constantly thinking about him since she dreams about him. She was dreaming about the past; about how happy her dad was and how happy he made her. The fact that she does not remember the words of the song might mean that its been long enough that she starts forgetting things about her dad.

Analysis: The censored content might have included specific living conditions and tasks the father had. There could be some misunderstandings between the father and the daughter if the father is unaware of the censorship while the daughter has no idea what her father wanted to say. This also reflect the lack of trust from the U.S. government on Japanese Americans.

Analysis: Even though the girl said this after her brother had realized that he forgot his umbrella, she was really referring to her memories of her father. Later on in the story we see that she had forgotten how the perfume that her father gifted smelled like because she had used them up. She also tells other people different stories of her father rather than the reality because she wants to forget the fact that her father is arrested, and the reality to be otherwise.

The boy turned on the radio. The weatherman was giving the forecast for the next day. He was predicting rain and cooler temperatures. “Sit down and drink your water,” the boy said to his sister. “Don’t forget to take your umbrella tomorrow,” said the weatherman....

He threw in his clothes and tried to close the lid but the suitcase was very full. He sat on top of it and the lid sank down slowly. Suddenly he stood up again. The lid sprang open. There was something he had forgotten. He went to the closet in the hall and brought back his polka-dotted umbrella. He held it out at arm’s length and shook his head sadly. The umbrella was too long. There was no way it would fit inside the suitcase.

Analysis:

Listening to the weatherman on the radio indicates that he is attentive and proactive, even if it is at a child's level, and his understanding of the events of the next day. The mention of the weather forecast and his subsequent actions suggest that he is thinking ahead.

The boy's actions, such as trying to fit everything into his suitcase and caring for his sister, making her drink water, shows both maturity and childlike simplicity. He is trying to handle adult responsibilities while still displaying signs of his youth, like the sentimental attachment to the polka-dotted umbrella.

The soldier had very nice eyes. They were dark green and looking right at her. “Miss,” he said, “shades down, shades down.” His voice was soft and low and he did not smile but she knew that he would if he could. She did not know how she knew this but she did. “Yes, sir,” she said. She pulled down the shade and the man and the woman on the bridge were gone. They were together, she decided...

Analysis:

She appears to be someone who is sensitive to her surroundings and the emotions of others. Her ability to pick up on the soldier's unspoken kindness shows that she is perceptive and empathetic. Her imagination and the stories she creates in her mind indicate a rich internal world. This might be a way for her to maintain a sense of hope or to find emotional escape from her immediate reality.