In theses chapters Hana, Taro, and their friends ajust to life living in the camps. Also, they are being relocated to Utah. Along the way, Hana and Taro get to see Mary for the first time after she left. They visit with Mary and Joe for a while and get to see their daughter Laurie. Once Hana and Taro make it to Utah, they must again adjust to the different living conditions. One challenge that they all face is the dust storms. Sumiko, Kenji's wife, mother has a severe asthma attack from the dust in the air. This has them relocate to a different place that is safe for Sumiko's mother, leaving Hana and Taro behind. Hana and Taro face difficulties from living in the camp, weather, and the general camp registration questions. When Taro leaves for a walk to free his mind of all of his fustrations, he is shot by one of the guards. The gurad believed that Taro was going to escape. Taro dies from the gun shot. Hana hopes to hear form Kiku, but does not. Mary comes to comfort her and invite Hana to live with her, but Hana refuses. Hana wanted to stay with Taro and when the war was over she would take his body back to Oakland. Hana was going to live the life that Taro wanted for the both of them. Kenji and Sumiko were worried about leaving Hana alone, but suddenly Kiku comes to be with Hana. Kenji and Sumiko know now that Hana will be fine as well has Kiku, and they will support each other.
Chapters 29-35 (Amanda Perkins)
In theses chapters Hana, Taro, and their friends ajust to life living in the camps. Also, they are being relocated to Utah. Along the way, Hana and Taro get to see Mary for the first time after she left. They visit with Mary and Joe for a while and get to see their daughter Laurie. Once Hana and Taro make it to Utah, they must again adjust to the different living conditions. One challenge that they all face is the dust storms. Sumiko, Kenji's wife, mother has a severe asthma attack from the dust in the air. This has them relocate to a different place that is safe for Sumiko's mother, leaving Hana and Taro behind. Hana and Taro face difficulties from living in the camp, weather, and the general camp registration questions. When Taro leaves for a walk to free his mind of all of his fustrations, he is shot by one of the guards. The gurad believed that Taro was going to escape. Taro dies from the gun shot. Hana hopes to hear form Kiku, but does not. Mary comes to comfort her and invite Hana to live with her, but Hana refuses. Hana wanted to stay with Taro and when the war was over she would take his body back to Oakland. Hana was going to live the life that Taro wanted for the both of them. Kenji and Sumiko were worried about leaving Hana alone, but suddenly Kiku comes to be with Hana. Kenji and Sumiko know now that Hana will be fine as well has Kiku, and they will support each other.