chp. 17 - fitting in Flashcards
why does Manjiro wish to learn to write?
to be able to write down all the different experiences he has to share with his mother
what would Manjiro write about in a letter to his mother?
the differences between America and Japan
what examples does Manjiro give about the differences between America and Japan?
the difference in telling time, how people greet each other, singing, maple syrup, shops with glass windows, watches, walking sticks with hidden knives, bread, horses sewing fields, ordinary people who live like emperors, and churches
why do the people in church take offense to Manjiro’s presence?
they do not approve of Manjiro sitting with the Whitfields because he looks dfferent
where do the church elders want Manjiro to sit during services?
in the pews for the colored people
why does Manjiro try to get out of attending church?
he does not want to make the churchgoers unhappy
what does Mrs. Whitfield hope to see during her lifetime?
the end of slavery
what challenge does Mrs. Whitfield give to Manjiro when he does not want to go to church?
“Are you going to get up and help the world change”?
why are Mrs. Whitfield’s words so meaningful to Manjiro?
Manjiro did not know that he was able to make changes in the world because nothing ever seemed to change in Japan
