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A few days after discovering that Yuki’s father will be released on parole, on the day before Christmas, Yuki’s father and the rest of Yuki’s family reunite after more than a year of separation. To celebrate, people crowd into Yuki’s small apartment to hear what Yuki’s father had to say about the terrible conditions in Montana while he was interned and to eat and drink snacks such as crackers with tea. A few months later in February, the War Department came to recruit and make an all-Nisei combat team for the military, and to Yuki’s horror, Ken volunteers and leaves Yuki’s family behind to fight in the war. One night, a while after Ken’s departure, a fascist gang threatens to beat up Yuki’s father because he works too closely with the Caucasians. As a result, Yuki’s father makes arrangements to leave camp, and after Yuki’s family vows to find a home for Mr.Toda, Emi, and Emi’s grandmother soon in Salt Lake City, they leave for the beloved world outside the barbed wire.
Tasks:
- Respond to this question: What do you think the author’s purpose was? How is the character development or the setting in Journey to Topaz tied to the author’s purpose? Explain.