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Post by shelbygraham on Jul 29, 2024 17:28:41 GMT
Okubo does a great job of showing how people learn to adapt to their circumstances and situations. Even though the people in the interment locations were not given much, they found ways to make themselves comfortable, to some extent. They were resourceful with what they could find - building furniture, creating partitions, a time and place for games and entertainment. I found this aspect of the novel really neat. It shows the adaptability side of humanity and how we try to make any place feel like home.
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Post by jarelyrebollar on Jul 30, 2024 13:29:14 GMT
That's exactly what I thought of too, Shelby!
Her detailed illustrations and narratives vividly capture how the Japanese Americans within the internment camps used their ingenuity to create a sense of normalcy and community despite the harsh conditions. It’s truly inspiring to see how they were able to transformed their limited resources into something that could bring comfort and a semblance of home. This resourcefulness is a testament to the resilience and creativity of the human spirit. Moreover, Okubo’s work sheds light on the profound ability of individuals to find hope and joy even in the direst situations, which is a powerful message about the strength of community and human determination.
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Post by garrison on Jul 30, 2024 14:49:43 GMT
I like what you said about showing the adaptibility side of humanity. Stuff like this really shows us how beyond any of our races, we are all human. It's kind of an ironic lesson coming from a book about concentration camps, but often times it seems that the only difference between groups of people is who's in charge. It shows our simularities, while at the same time showing how ugly humanity has proven itself to be sometimes.
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Post by gillianlaird on Jul 30, 2024 15:38:09 GMT
I definitely agree. I think a lot of this can be seen within the images, and I also feel like a sense of community can be seen as well. I pointed this out in another post but I like how each of the images shows a group of people. It almost gives a sense that despite the situation the narrator was in, she was never truly alone. They were an alienated community, but a community nonetheless.
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Post by shelbygraham on Jul 31, 2024 1:50:22 GMT
That's exactly what I thought of too, Shelby! Her detailed illustrations and narratives vividly capture how the Japanese Americans within the internment camps used their ingenuity to create a sense of normalcy and community despite the harsh conditions. It’s truly inspiring to see how they were able to transformed their limited resources into something that could bring comfort and a semblance of home. This resourcefulness is a testament to the resilience and creativity of the human spirit. Moreover, Okubo’s work sheds light on the profound ability of individuals to find hope and joy even in the direst situations, which is a powerful message about the strength of community and human determination. Resilience is another good word to describe this situation. And, the sense of community does play a really big part, as well. People tend to create/find community wherever they are, and I think that is a huge contributor to resiliency. People need people to survive. |
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Post by shelbygraham on Jul 31, 2024 1:50:47 GMT
I like what you said about showing the adaptibility side of humanity. Stuff like this really shows us how beyond any of our races, we are all human. It's kind of an ironic lesson coming from a book about concentration camps, but often times it seems that the only difference between groups of people is who's in charge. It shows our simularities, while at the same time showing how ugly humanity has proven itself to be sometimes. Definitely. War times, I think, usually show the ugly side of humanity as well as the good side. Okubo does a good job showing how hard times can bring out good qualities and cause people to lean on each other. It kind of makes me think about how having a “common enemy” can bring people close together. |
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Post by shelbygraham on Jul 31, 2024 1:51:17 GMT
I definitely agree. I think a lot of this can be seen within the images, and I also feel like a sense of community can be seen as well. I pointed this out in another post but I like how each of the images shows a group of people. It almost gives a sense that despite the situation the narrator was in, she was never truly alone. They were an alienated community, but a community nonetheless. That’s a cool observation. Okubo doesn’t really ever give any indication of being completely alone. And that speaks to the importance of community. Overall, you can see the attempt to keep life as normal as possible in such a chaotic situation. |
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Post by connorswauger on Jul 31, 2024 3:09:29 GMT
I think this shows a different side of Age of Anxiety. With everything that’s going on, there are still spaces where comfort and community can be found. Conditions in the camp were definitely not up to standard but each person took up the responsibility to make it more livable for the community. Being taken from their homes and forced into camps under strict rule is a horrible situation to be in, but i agree that this account speaks to their resilience. You see people rebuilding partitions in bathrooms or making stages to hold talent shows.
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Post by Rylee Wenzel on Aug 1, 2024 2:44:53 GMT
I thought this was interesting too! Even in disparaging times like these, they were able to find comfort in making these places feel like home. It definitely is an interesting coping mechanism humans have. I agree that it is truly a testament to their resilience. I cannot imagine being in any situation like this. But for them to take this situation and preserve is really incredible.
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