Nisei Daughter

“Even with all the mental anguish and struggle, an elemental instinct bound us to this soil. Here we were born; here we wanted to live. We had tasted of its freedom and learned of its brave hopes for democracy. It was too late, much too late for us to turn back.” (Sone 124). This statement is key to understanding much of the novel, Nisei Daughter, written by Monica Sone. From one perspective, this novel is an …

…and moved eastward, to Chicago. She lived with the Richardsons, a loving and hospitable family. They helped her enroll in a college in Indiana. In conclusion, Monica Sone was fortunate enough to attend college and see a different part of America. Her feelings of being split between two cultures dissipated with knowledge and exposure to open-minded Americans. As Sone states conclusively, “The Japanese and the American parts of me were now blended into one.” (Sone 238).