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Farewell the Manzanar

Papa Wakatsuki
What specific characteristics and generalizations can be said about a good father?
Throughout history, fathers have had the responsibility of protecting and caring for their families. A good father is someone who always makes sure his families’ best interests are at hand. A good father not only loves his children, but also does anything in his control to insure his children’s safety and well being. In the novel, Farewell to Manzanar, Papa Wakatsuki exhibits several qualities that lead the reader to believe that he is an excellent father. Papa Wakatsuki works very hard as a commercial fisherman in order to put food on the table for his wife and ten children. Papa stresses education and obviously wants only the best for his family. It is evident that Papa is a man of authority and extremely loyal to Japan as well as the United States. Papa is a very authoritative man, who enjoys being in charge of his family and throughout the entire novel his loyalty t...

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