Farewell To Manzanar Analysis

Farewell to Manzanar Not every family is perfect, they all have their ups and downs, but there is always a solution in the end. In the novel Farewell to Manzanar by Jeanne Wakatsuki - Houston family unity vs. disconnection can be identified through the characters as the family reunites but they all still feel disconnected. Throughout the story you will be able to see how the characters tried to keep their family happy and together, but how they had some trouble along the way.
While Jeanne was young, she could not have known her father would be taken away. At first she was sad, but later did not care as much. “Papa's disappearance didn’t bother me nearly so much as the world I soon found myself in” ( Wakatsuki - Houston, 8). Even though Jeanne was young she had no emotion towards her father, like any other little girl would have. When papa had disappeared, no one really knew what to do. “Papa had been the patriarch. He had always decided everything in the family. With him gone, my …show more content…
In families the mom is basically considered the hero or the most strongest or the brother is the overprotective one most of the time. In families we should be able to count on them to be there for us when we need them. “Mama and my brother had succeeded in keeping most of us together” (Wakatsuki - Houston,18). While going through hard times Jeanne’s mother and older brothers had done many things to make sure the family stays together and to keep everyone happy and not worried about anything. In the novel the family went through some bumps in the road, but still managed to make the best of it. Jeanne and her family also remembered the fun and joyful times they had together as a family.” The reason I want to remember this is because, I know we’ll never be able to do it again”(Wakatsuki - Houston,27). In traumatic times Jeanne and her family realize it is important to think positive because they do not know what they will run into