Japanese American Internment

Question 1

What assumption is made about the speaker of the poem by Denise?Denise assumes that the speaker is innocent.Denise assumes that the speaker is the enemy.

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Denise assumes that the speaker is the enemy.

Question 2

Which of the following ideas about the theme did you did include in your summary? Check all that apply to your response.How the attack on pearl harbor turned friends against each otherThe impact of executive order 9066 on Japanese AmericansThe Japanese American viewpoint on relocationHow the attack on Pearl Harbor resulted in unfair treatment of Japanese Americans

Revolt · Accepted Answer

How the attack on pearl harbor turned friends against each other; The impact of executive order 9066 on Japanese Americans; The Japanese American viewpoint on relocation; How the attack on Pearl Harbor resulted in unfair treatment of Japanese Americans

Question 3

What kind of tone is revealed through Denise’s words?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

an accusatory tone

Question 4

Why does the speaker share details about race, friendship, and names in this stanza? Check all the correct answers.to indicate that the students were already segregated and isolatedto emphasize the idea that all Americans were treated as equals prior to the attackto reveal the extent of the impact resulting from the attack on Pearl Harborto identify the compassionate response following the attack on Pearl Harbor

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to emphasize the idea that all Americans were treated as equals prior to the attack; to reveal the extent of the impact resulting from the attack on Pearl Harbor

Question 5

Consider how the speaker presents Denise’s assumptions and attitude (tone) about the topic to determine the theme. Summarize the theme in your own words.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The theme of the text focuses on the injustice and unfair treatment of Japanese Americans following the attack on Pearl Harbor. It explores how Executive Order 9066 impacted families by forcing them into relocation camps and highlights how fear and prejudice can turn friends against one another, ultimately portraying the Japanese American viewpoint on this period of history.

Question 6

What assumption is made about the speaker of the poem by Denise?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Denise assumes that the speaker is the enemy.

Question 7

What kind of tone is revealed through Denise’s words?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

an accusatory tone

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