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4 pages in length. A sequence of ill-conceived decisions thrusts Ichiro into a point in his life where he no longer fits into either his own culture or that of the country in which he lives. Ichiro's well-meaning but far askew mother might be held responsible for the aftermath of his struggles once freed from internment, however, it is Ichiro himself who must take responsibility for restoring his sense of self after enduring chastisement from both his Japanese brethren and American friends. After his release from prison and subsequent adjustment struggles in Seattle, Ichiro ultimately comes to feel there is reason for optimism and hope when he allows himself to take control. No additional sources cited.
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that of the country in which he lives. Ichiros well-meaning but far askew mother might be held responsible for the aftermath of his struggles once freed from internment, however,
it is Ichiro himself who must take responsibility for restoring his sense of self after enduring chastisement from both his Japanese brethren and American friends. After his release from
prison and subsequent adjustment struggles in Seattle, Ichiro ultimately comes to feel there is reason for optimism and hope when he allows himself to take control. No matter what anyone
said, Ichiro could not feel good about himself or the decisions he made. He shamed his culture, his people and the country in which he lived; how was he
to redeem himself for such uncharacteristic behavior? He knew better - he was raised to reach for the challenge instead of run from it - yet he allowed his
mother to influence his thought, a reality and subsequent consequences he was forced to bear forever. It was only after hearing Emis words right true in his mind that
he was able to step back from his pain and begin the long path toward self-forgiveness, the only thing that was going to afford him the ability to move forward.
"In any other country they would have shot you for what you did. But this country is different. They made a mistake when they doubted you.
They made a mistake when they made you do what you did and they admit it by letting you run around loose. Try, if you can, to be
equally big and forgive them and be grateful to them and prove to them that you can be an American worthy of the frailties of the country as well as
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