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How does Guterson present distrust of the Japanese in the novel Snow falling on Cedars?
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How does Guterson present distrust of the Japanese in the novel? Snow falling on Cedars is a novel that centres around the anti-Japanese sentiments felt by Americans. Guterson's portrayal of island life for the Japanese population living on San Piedro evokes pathos in the reader for their plight and the prejudice directed towards them by the Americans. We understand that the distrust of the Japanese on the island is deep-rooted. The mass immigration of Japanese people between 1901 and 1907 caused widespread resentment from Americans. Then, the events of Pearl Harbour during World War II, caused hostility to develop to hatred, rooted in fear. We see examples of the strength of anti-Japanese feeling throughout the novel. When Arthur, Ishmael's father, runs a pro-Japanese article in his paper, he receives a series of abusive phone-calla: ' "Jap lovers get their balls cut off," a shrill tenor voice explained.' The main plotline of the...
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