In "Farewell to Manzanar," the authors acknowledge conflicting viewpoints by detailing both Jeannie's and Papa's differing opinions on her converting to Catholicism. This highlights the tension between individual beliefs and family dynamics, as well as the complexities of cultural identity within the context of their internment experience. By presenting these differing perspectives, the memoir illustrates the diverse reactions and adaptations of a Japanese American family facing the challenges of internment during World War II.
How do the authors of Farewell to Manzanar acknowledge conflicting viewpoints in the memoir?
They reveal both Jeannie's negative opinion of Woody and Mama's positive opinion of him.
They reveal both Jeannie's negative opinion of Woody and Mama's positive opinion of him.
They show both Jeannie's disapproval of the U.S. government and Mama's approval of it.
They show both Jeannie's disapproval of the U.S. government and Mama's approval of it.
They detail both Jeannie's and Papa's differing opinions on her converting to Catholicism.
They detail both Jeannie's and Papa's differing opinions on her converting to Catholicism.
They include both Jeannie's and Woody's differing opinions on Papa's behavior in Manzanar.
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