The Bracelet

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 Uchida, Y. (1993). The bracelet. New York: Philomel.
Yoshiko Uchida's narrative "The Bracelet" depicts the ripple impact of the Japanese invasion
on the United States military facility at Pearl Harbour through the perspective of a middle
school girl. Following the Pearl Harbor attack, the US administration ordered all Japanese
Americans to be deported to concentration camps. On the Western Coast, each Japanese
American was obliged to flee their homes and take only what they could manage. Most
Japanese American minors became naturalized citizens, but their families were not due to a
law that prevented them from doing so. Irrespective of whether the People were residents,
they remained suspected of helping the enemies and were compelled to flee.
Ruli, the protagonist in The Bracelet, was compelled to load her entire existence into two
backpacks, leaving behind her classmates, education, and residence, all of which were full of
recollection: whatever she understood and all she felt familiar with. On the assault, her father
had already been forcibly taken (Uchida,1993). The flower garden had been her dad's
proudest achievement, and now that Papa was departed and Mama was too preoccupied to
take care of the flowers, which looked ragged and deserted. It appeared to be empty, lonely,
and deserted, much like I felt.
Most Japanese American youngsters had to deal with these emotions, as their situations are
typically comparable. Ruli was anxious since she didn't make sure who would assist them in
carrying all of their belongings, in which they would reside, what might occur towards her
and her parents, or if Ruli would ever return to Berkeley. Whenever she came to the Civilian
Command Centre and saw troops "holding firearms with pointing bayonets," she was
terrified. She pondered if they believed they might try to escape off or whether they'd
assassinate or chase behind the households with their firearms (Uchida,1993). Despite her
fears, Ruli was hopeful; when she arrived at the detention center and learned that her
household would be staying in a house, Ruli thought it was likely that their residence would
be beautiful and amazing.
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Uchida, Y. (1993). The bracelet. New York: Philomel.