The novel is set in the aftermath of WWII and the Japanese internment. How have these historical events defined the lives of the primary characters?

The book features numerous examples of immigrant parents and first generation children. In what ways do these families connect or fail to connect and why?&nbsp;

Racism is a recurring theme in the novel. How do characters explain and react to this problem?

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World War II

John Okada

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