Summary

Each time the train pulled up to a town, the Japanese passengers were forced to pull down the window shades so no one could see inside. George recalls that his father often espoused a firm and indomitable belief in American democracy (even many years after the family's internment), and that he always seemed to be in control of every situation. George's mother, meanwhile, ensured the children were happy and distracted on the train by supplying them with toys and candy from her bag. In retrospect, George sees that the train trip was a fun adventure for himself and Henry, while his parents were sad and anxious, unsure of what would happen to them next.

On October 7, 1942, the train arrived at Camp Rohwer in Arkansas, one of ten Japanese internment camps opened during World War II. The family was assigned to a barrack, and...