This is what Bull means when he tells Sumiko "we must bear it" about the birthday party.
What is they can't change the way things are so they must be strong.
100
This is the time period during which Weedflower occurs.
What is WWII, 1940's.
100
This is why Sumiko and her family have to sell all their items for a cheap price.
What is they are being forced to move quickly.
100
This theme is supported when Sumiko is uninvited to Marsha Melrose's birthday party.
What is Racism.
100
This word means weedflowers.
What is Kusabana?
200
This is why Ichiro wants to leave the family farm.
What is he believes that the state of Colorado will be more fair to Japanese citizens.
200
This is the state Weedflower is set before the family is forced to move.
What is California.
200
This is why the Sumiko's family is afraid of the announcement of war.
What is it will change the way they are treated and could put them in danger.
200
Frank wants Sumiko to leave the camp and move to Chicago is an example of this theme.
What is Friendship.
200
This word means spy.
What is inu?
300
This makes Mrs. Ono cry and gives Sumiko hope. Why?
What is the letter from stating that the new owners of Mrs. Ono's house will care for her dog. It does these things because it shows that there are still white people who care.
300
The whole family is forced to sleep in one _____________ in a racetrack.
What is a stable.
300
This is where Sumiko and her family are first kept when they are evacuated.
What is a racetrack.
300
Sumiko and Mr. Moto grow a beautiful garden is an example of what theme?
What is Friendship, Overcoming Struggles, or Survival?
300
This word means "we must bear it".
What is gaman?
400
This is why the war wouldn't be covered in the Poston Chronicle.
What is they don't want the Japanese to stay informed because they may rise up against the white people/American government.
400
The internment camp was located in __________, _______.
What is Poston, Arizona?
400
This is why Sumiko stomps on the butterfly.
What is she is suffering from the "ultimate boredom".
400
Frank changes his mind about Sumiko and the camp being placed on Reservation land.
What is Growth and Change?
400
This word means first generation Japanese, born in Japan who moved to America.
What is Issei?
500
This explains why Sachi lies.
What is there is a sadness and a lonliness that Sumiko sees in her eyes.
500
This is how the internment camp changes from the time Sumiko arrives to the time she leaves.
What is it is barren, dry, desert and becomes full of green growing in the desert.
500
This has become an endemic in the camp.
What is stealing?
500
Sumiko believes she will own a Flower Shop someday.
What is Hope, or Growth and Change.
500
This word means anyone in America of Japanese discent.