Before finding the house on Vashon, the MacDonalds are struggling to find a home to rent. MacDonald recalls, “For several hours we sat on the couch and looked at faded pictures of indistinct people who all looked exactly alike.” But then it dawned on me why MacDonald described the people as looking “exactly alike.” The casual xenophobia almost slipped by me because I’m not used to people saying such ignorant things.Īnother situation with a Japanese-American family is pitched to readers as a fortuitous event. At one point her Japanese neighbor shows MacDonald the family photo album. I always sink.”īut, be aware that MacDonald is a product of her environment, and the setting is WWII. When asked if he could swim, Don seriously replies, “I would be able to if my bones weren’t so heavy. Really, there were many times Nick and I laughed as I read this aloud to him. While it’s natural that MacDonald’s tuberculosis year wasn’t funny, I wanted that belly-laugh humor from her first memoir, and I got it when she describes gardening, all-night parties, her daughters’ fashion whims, the way she describes a dog, etc.
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