Journey to Topaz: A Story of the Japanese-American Evacuation

Yuki is quickly thrust from comfortable childhood innocence into the realization of the world’s hidden hostility. How do Yuki’s experiences throughout the novel shape her as a person? Highlight and analyze at least three key moments in her internal development and coming-of-age journey.

How do the characters in Journey to Topaz demonstrate resistance and resilience in the face of the adversity and discrimination that they experience during incarceration? Focus on at least three specific examples from the text to support your analysis.

Examine the theme of displacement in Journey to Topaz. Compare and contrast how certain characters react and adapt to the forced relocation. What do their experiences suggest about the function of community in such a trying environment?