... -imposed cultural barriers separate the two races. The inherent caution with which neighbors guard their relationships creates an atmosphere of tension, providing for a hothouse model of human racial barriers. This novel's placement in time further contributes to its perfect modeling of racial tension and prejudice in an enclosed environment. Racism, fear and lack of understanding abound in the minds of San ... . Racial prejudice and the lack of respect for racial minorities spotlight in this novel. Yet the lessons learnt in the novel are not purely fictional, the novel is strengthened by...

• Word Count: 1123
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... about the Japanese during WWII. Second, I think that Jeanne covered a variety of topics in her book. She goes from talking about how the Japanese Immigrants were treated, to her stay at Manazar, and life after. While she does have many topics of talk about she does organize them well and makes ... about the many problems that the normal teenager endures, but hers are a lot worst because of her background. Third, Jeanne does a good job organizing her novel. In the time frames that book takes place in there are many things happening at once. I think she did the right thing by separating t...

• Word Count: 1195
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School