In Farewell to Manzanar, how does Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston make a connection between Mama and Woody?

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She describes them in ways that show both care deeply about their family.
She describes them in ways that show both care deeply about their family.

She includes dialogue that illustrates how they both use humor to show affection.
She includes dialogue that illustrates how they both use humor to show affection.

She notes how much Woody looks like Mama.
She notes how much Woody looks like Mama.

She uses an analogy that compares Woody to the wind and Mama to the rain.

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In "Farewell to Manzanar," Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston makes a connection between Mama and Woody primarily by describing them in ways that show both care deeply about their family. This connection highlights the strong familial bonds and the shared resilience they exhibit throughout their experiences in the internment camp. While the other responses touch on aspects of their relationship, the overarching theme of their deep care and concern for family is a central focus in Jeanne's portrayal of both characters.