In a part of Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston's memoir titled Farewell to Manzanar, Jeanne's Japanese family, living in California, is ordered to move to an internment camp called Manzanar. Society impacts the family in many ways, but in this part of the story we mainly see its effects on Jeanne. The context and setting are as follows: the bombing of Pearl Harbor was a very recent event, the United States was entering war with Japan, and President Roosevelt had signed Executive Order 9066 authorizing internment. Anyone who could threaten the war effort was moved inland to defined military zones. Essentially, Japanese immigrants were imprisoned and considered a threat; nevertheless, many have managed to remain positive and compliant. Jeanne's family heard "the older chiefs, the Issei, say to the others very quietly, 'Shikata ga nai'" (604), meaning that nothing can be done, or that it must be done. , even if the world around them has become aggressive and icy. The society had a notable effect on Jeanne, as it impacted her views of racial divisions, her family relationships, and her health. Society's most common impact on Jeanne was discrimination against her and her race as a whole. His view of racial divisions was quickly distorted and manipulated shortly before his move to Manzanar. Before the war, hostility toward Japanese Americans was rare: after the attack on Pearl Harbor, "public attitudes toward the Japanese in California were changing rapidly...". . Tolerance has transformed into distrust and irrational fear” (604). One of the first instances of an American being ill-disposed toward Jeanne occurred at school. Jeanne struggled with homework, but the teacher was distant and distant. Despite Jeanne...... middle of paper ......r that the refrigeration works properly or the cooks are experienced, so the food spoils very quickly. Due to these factors, what they called the "Manzanar races" (611) became a part of life, and the entire camp regularly struggled with digestive problems. Jeanne's life was certainly marked by her stay in Manzanar, and this may not be the case. for the best. Society had locked her and many others away because of her irrational fear. In response to the sense of threat, America turned on the Japanese, attempting to ensure that they were the ones to be feared. The hostility, stress, and mistreatment that permeated Jeanne's time before and during Manzanar impacted much of her future and shaped the person she is today. Works Cited Applebee, Arthur N. "Farewell to Manzanar". The language of literature. Evanston, IL: McDougal Littell, 2006. 203-12. Print.