Journey to Topaz Chapter Summary & Analysis - Chapter 8, Ken Spoils a Party Summary

Chapter 8, Ken Spoils a Party Summary

A wedding is held in the Tanforan internment camp, and nearly everyone attends the festivities. The newlyweds cannot leave the camp, of course, and instead are driven around the inside perimeter of the camp several times before being dropped off at a converted horse stall. Yuki and Emi enjoy watching the celebration.

One day, Mrs. Jamieson, Mimi and Mrs. Nelson visit the Sakane family. Mrs. Jamieson and the Nelsons are friends and old neighbors of the Sakane family. Mimi Nelson is Yuki's friend from Berkeley. The visit takes place within a special visiting room within the camp, and many guards are present. The visitors bring a large care package full of treats and tell the Sakane family some news. Yuki also notices that Ken is on the other side of the big and busy visiting room. Yuki sees that Ken is meeting with some visitors from a university.

Later that...
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