Heart of a Samurai
In what ways does Manjiro encounter prejudice on board the John Howland?
In what ways does Manjiro encounter prejudice on board the John Howland?
In what ways does Manjiro encounter prejudice on board the John Howland?
The men view him as an outsider and even savage. In America, boys laugh at him openly, as well as making faces and gestures behind his back, even pulling at their eyelids. At church, the elders think he would be more "comfortable in the seats reserved for negroes." He must cope with intolerance at school as well.