Pages 122 to 156 of 'Farewell to Manzanar' probably describe the challenges faced by Japanese Americans in internment camps and how they strived to maintain a sense of normalcy and community through activities, education, and the publication of newspapers like the Manzanar Free Press, despite harsh living conditions.
In Farewell to Manzanar, pages 122 to 156, the narrative continues to explore the life and experiences of Japanese Americans who were interned at Manzanar and other camps during World War II. These sections would delve into the internment camp conditions as well as the multitude of ways that internees sought to maintain normalcy, through the creation of schools and newspapers, engagement in cultural activities, and the building of a sense of community despite the challenging situation. Significant attention would also be paid to the psychological and social impacts of internment, and how internees grappled with identity, loyalty, and resilience.
During this period, internees faced harsh living conditions, a lack of privacy, and military discipline. Despite the deprivations, they built wartime communities, with activities ranging from sports to education, in stark juxtaposition to their loss of freedom. Newspapers like the Manzanar Free Press played a crucial role in documenting life within the camps, reporting on both the mundane and significant aspects of the interned Japanese Americans' daily lives.