Question

The book Farewell to Manzanar, spans over thirty years in time. According to the author, what is the main reason for this? A. She did not think her story was worth telling. B. Her husband was reluctant to delve into the past. C. It took her that long to come to terms with her experience. D. Her first-generation father forbid her to share their experience publicly.

Answer 1

C. It took her that long to come to terms with her experience.

Step-by-step explanation:

The book Farewell to Manzanar spanned over thirty years in time and according to the author Jeanne Wakatsuki the main reason for this was that It took her that long to come to terms with her experience.

According to her, she said the photos brought back that world she was trying to forget, back.

In her words, ''As the photos brought that world back, I began to dredge up feelings that had lain submerged since the forties. I began to make connections I had previously been afraid to see. It had taken me twenty-five years to reach the point where I could talk openly about Manzanar.'' She adds that ''writing it has been a way of coming to terms with the impact these years have had on my entire life.''