Characters
Reacts to the news of the Japanese evacuation by saying, “Better them than us.”
Mr. Lee
In 1986, what is Henry searching for in the basement of the Panama Hotel?
Keiko’s family is evacuated to Camp Harmony. Why is this ironic?
The camp’s name suggests peace, but it was a place of hardship
Helps Henry and Marty to find the Okabe’s belongings in the Panama Hotel.
Samantha
What are two things Henry does to help the citizens of Japantown?
Helps serve food at Camp Harmony, hides Keiko’s belongings
The ume tree represents different things to Henry and his father. What does the tree represent for Henry?
A new beginning and a sentimental reminder of his relationship with Keiko
One of Henry’s tormentors at Rainier Elementary.
Chaz Preston
Which two incidents best show how Henry stands up to Chaz?
He gets back his “I am Chinese” button, he refuses to give up Keiko’s belongings
What is Henry’s main internal conflict throughout the novel?
Choosing between loyalty to his father and his feelings for Keiko
Secretly sorts through the mail and leaves Keiko’s letters for Henry to find.
Mrs. Lee
Why does Mr. Lee, Henry’s father, stop speaking to Henry?
Henry defies him by leaving the house to retrieve Keiko’s hidden belongings
What does the ume tree represent for Henry’s father?
Revolution and Perseverance
Performs and records Henry and Keiko’s song.
Oscar Holden
What is one piece of evidence that Keiko has thought of Henry during their forty-year separation?
She has a framed drawing of her and Henry in her home
Which type of irony best describes the situation with Camp Harmony?
Situational irony