17 Questions
What was the reason families in internment camps received Christmas trees?
As an apology for the difficulties leading up to a riot
What is the reason for Papa's isolation in the Japanese internment camp?
He thinks he is better than others
What does Papa do most of the time in the internment camp?
He isolates himself and drinks homemade alcohol
What was the Loyalty Oath and how did it impact families?
A requirement to pledge allegiance to the United States, causing division among families
Why is Papa's behavior scary for his family?
He is physically abusive towards them
What is the significance of the word "inu" in the text?
It is an insult used by other Japanese women in the camp
How old is the narrator when Papa isolates himself in the internment camp?
Eight years old
How does Papa's behavior affect his family?
They are deeply affected by his behavior and isolation
Why did the Loyalty Oath debate force the narrator's father out of isolation?
He was against the Loyalty Oath and wanted to speak out
What event coincides with the narrator turning eight years old?
Papa's isolation and heavy drinking
What does the word "inu" mean?
Dog
Who would come to talk to the narrator's father and brothers about the Loyalty Oath?
Block organizers
Why does Papa exile himself and drink heavily?
He is ashamed of being called a collaborator
What was the argument between the narrator's father and Woody about?
Woody wanted to join the military, but the narrator's father didn't want him to
Why does Papa exile himself and drink heavily?
He is accused of being an informer and buying his release from internment
What was the narrator's understanding of the Loyalty Oath debate?
The narrator was too young to fully understand the Loyalty Oath debate
Was the argument between the narrator's father and Woody resolved?
No, it was a circle with no resolution
Study Notes
- Papa returns to the family's overcrowded cubicle in a Japanese internment camp.
- He isolates himself from others and spends most of his time drinking homemade alcohol.
- Papa's behavior scares and terrifies his family.
- The narrator turns eight years old during this time.
- The family believes that Papa isolates himself because he thinks he is better than others and because he brews his own alcohol.
- The word "inu" is used to insult Papa by other Japanese women in the camp.
- "Inu" means "dog" but also refers to collaborators or informers.
- Papa is accused of being an informer and buying his release from internment.
- The rumor and insult are too much for Papa to bear, causing him to exile himself and drink heavily.
- The family is deeply affected by Papa's behavior and isolation.
How much do you know about Papa's behavior in a Japanese internment camp? Test your knowledge with this quiz and learn more about the impact of isolation, rumors, and insults on the family. Keywords: internment, isolation, alcohol, family, inu, informer, rumor.
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