Question

1. how does jeanne’s family feel about their impending freedom? what are their concerns (p 115 - 116)? why is it easier for the younger adults (nisei) to say farewell to manzanar than the older adults (issei) (p 118 - 119)? (rl2)

Explanation:

To answer this question, we analyze the context (likely from a literary work about Manzanar, e.g., Farewell to Manzanar):

Part 1: Jeanne’s Family on Impending Freedom

• Feelings: Mixed. There’s relief at leaving the camp’s confinement, but also anxiety. The family lost their pre - camp livelihood (fishing business, home) and faces an uncertain future (job scarcity, anti - Japanese prejudice).
• Concerns: Financial instability (no savings, lost property), social rejection (racism in post - war America), and loss of community (the camp, though oppressive, was a shared space; outside, they’re isolated).

Part 2: Why Nisei (Younger Adults) Find Farewell Easier Than Issei (Older Adults)

• Nisei (American - born, younger):
• More assimilated to American culture (English - speaking, familiar with US society). They see freedom as a chance to pursue “American” dreams (education, careers) denied by the camp.
• Less tied to traditional Japanese (Issei) values/community; they’re more eager to embrace post - war America, even with prejudice.
• Issei (Japanese - born, older):
• Deeply rooted in Japanese traditions and the pre - camp Japanese - American community (e.g., fishing, ethnic neighborhoods). The camp destroyed their livelihood and social structure.
• Faced more systemic racism (e.g., denied citizenship, property rights) and felt betrayed by the US (their adopted country). Freedom means starting over in a hostile society, with no home or job, and losing their cultural/community identity.

(for the full question’s parts):

• Family feelings: Mixed (relief + anxiety); concerns: finance, racism, uncertainty.
• Nisei vs. Issei: Nisei are more Americanized, see freedom as opportunity; Issei lost everything (livelihood, community) and face a hostile society, making farewell harder.

(Note: For a precise answer, refer to the text on pp. 115–116, 118–119 of the source material, as the question specifies.)

Answer:

(for the full question’s parts):

• Family feelings: Mixed (relief + anxiety); concerns: finance, racism, uncertainty.
• Nisei vs. Issei: Nisei are more Americanized, see freedom as opportunity; Issei lost everything (livelihood, community) and face a hostile society, making farewell harder.

(Note: For a precise answer, refer to the text on pp. 115–116, 118–119 of the source material, as the question specifies.)