Across
- 2. – A preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience; a key theme in the novel as the characters face racial discrimination.
- 4. – The act of being confined or imprisoned, especially during wartime, like the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II.
- 5. – Lack of fairness or justice, a key element of the injustice the Japanese-American characters face as they are subjected to internment based on their ethnicity.
- 7. – The ability to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness, which is a key trait many characters in Weedflower exhibit during their time in internment camps.
- 9. – The action of bringing someone or something under domination or control, which reflects the treatment of Japanese Americans during this period.
- 10. – Bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly, which many of the characters likely feel towards their unjust internment.
Down
- 1. – The forced movement or removal of people from their homes, as Japanese Americans were displaced during the internment.
- 3. – Lack of interest, concern, or sympathy, a sentiment that some characters might experience in response to the dehumanizing conditions in the camps.
- 6. – A person who is concerned with or engages in self-sufficiency, especially in difficult or emergency conditions. The characters demonstrate survivalism in their efforts to endure the internment.
- 8. – A mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together, which can be seen in the relationships formed in the camps.