On December 8, 1941 the United States declared war on Japan, Japanese Americans were then treated differently and unfairly. The Japanese Americans were then sent to internment camps, Jeanne's family was sent to Manzanar. Through living in Manzanar Jeanne is trying to figure out who she is. The theme is dashed hopes, failed dreams and failed plans.
The main character Jeanne is smart, and positive. Sometimes