Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston
Farewell to Manzanar
Interesting Facts
- Place of birth: Inglewood, California September 26, 1934
- she and her family spent 3 years in an internment camp
- she lived for 7 years in southern California until 1942
How did this author become inspired to write?
- because she went to an internment camp
obstacles
- Japanese Americans were imprisoned during world war ll
how successful was this author during her life time?
- she attended San Jose St. college
- she studied sociology
- she studied jourlism
Why is this author considered influential?
- she influence people during the war
Characteristics of this author?
- Nice smile
- Japanese
- Black hair