Thursday, April 10, 2008

Farewell to Manzanar Chapters 14-15

Chapter 14

In The Firebreak

In 1944 the government decided American citizens should be eligible for selective service. Jeanne's older sister has her baby in 1943, Reno, Nevada. One of her sister-in-laws had a miscarriage and bled to death in her hospital bed. Eleanor, one of the older sister was about to go through labor. Everyoe was worried if Eleanor and the baby would come out of the hospital alive. During that time period, supplies of medical treatment was hard to find and going through labor was a rough time for everyone.


Chapter 15

Departures

Jeanne's family waved goodbye to Woody. Woody is being drafted. Woody's father did not want him leaving for war. He was afraid to lose his son. Woody knew best and did what he had to do, either he went to war or spent time in jail.

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