Jeanne's mother, a typical Japanese woman, wife, and mother. Mama (Rigu Sukai Wakatsuki) - main character. He hold on to his self respect and dreams and whatever he did, he did with flourish. His relationship with his family deteriorates during their time in Manzanar. When he returns to his family at Manzanar, he becomes an alcoholic. With unfair accusations, he was separated from his family for a year. After 35 years in the U.S., he was still prevented by law from earning his American citizenship. Jeanne's father, and the first generation Japanese immigrant, Issei, with strong sense of honor. Papa (George Ko Wakatsuki) - main character. In the beginning, she is a naive 7 years old girl, but as she grows older, she understands the true nature of the camps, her family, and herself. She leads us thru her book with her observations, comments, and her experiences as well as her family's before, during, and after their imprisonment at Manzanar. She was born in America and is referred to as Nisei (second generation). The narrator is the youngest of the Wakatsuki children and Papa's favorite.
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