chp. 11 - thieves and murderers Flashcards
what is considered to be impolite in Japan?
breathing on another person
what does the stench of whaling man smell like?
rum, sweat, and whale oil
who does Jolly say are thieves and murderers?
Japanese
what did Jolly steal from Captain Whitfield?
a pocket watch
who told Captain Whitfield that Manjiro stole the watch?
Jolly
what does Manjiro use as a weapon against his assassins?
a burning piece of driftwood from the bonfire
what catches on fire?
Jolly
what does Manjiro grab from the sand as he runs away?
Captain Whitfield’s watch
why does Manjiro give his money to Goemon?
he will have no need for money on the ship
why does Goemon believe that Manjiro will end up being killed?
Manjiro will never be accepted in America and will experience the same punishment that a foreigner would face in Japan
who always says, “The nail that sticks up gets hammered down”?
Jusuke
Manjiro compares his feel about going to America to:
a light from another world spilling through an open door
