Question

in chapter 1 of farewell to manzanar, jeanne wakatsuki houston and james d. houston write that when papa is arrested, the only thing he had left was \his tremendous dignity.\ which sentence best analyzes the meaning of this statement? papa was begging not to be arrested. papa had renounced his american citizenship after the attack on pearl harbor. papa had given away all that he owned. papas rights and freedom had been taken from him. part b - points depend on a correct response in part a. which excerpt best supports the answer in part a? \he was over fifty.\

Explanation:

• For Part A: When it's said "the only thing he had left was 'his tremendous dignity'", it implies that other aspects (like rights and freedom) were taken. Begging (if he did) would show lack of dignity. Renouncing citizenship isn't related to the statement about what's left. Giving away all he owned isn't the focus of the "only thing left" - dignity statement.
• For Part B: Since the answer in Part A is about rights and freedom being taken (so dignity is what's left), "He was over fifty" doesn't support that. But if we assume there was a proper excerpt (not fully shown here) that shows loss of rights (like being arrested without proper process which takes away freedom - a right), that would support. But with the given options, since only "He was over fifty" is there (which is wrong), but if we go by the logic of Part A answer (Papa's rights and freedom had been taken from him), we need an excerpt that shows loss of rights (but since only this is given, there's an issue. But assuming correct Part A answer is "Papa's rights and freedom had been taken from him")

Answer:

Part A: Papa's rights and freedom had been taken from him.
Part B: (There is no correct excerpt given as "He was over fifty" is wrong. But if we assume a proper one like showing arrest without due process (taking rights/freedom), but with given options, there's an error. But following the logic for Part A answer)