The American Diary of a Japanese Girl by Yoné Noguchi
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| Author | Noguchi, Yoné, 1875-1947 |
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| Illustrator | Yeto, Genjiro, 1867-1924 |
| LoC No. | 02023992 |
| Title | The American Diary of a Japanese Girl |
| Note | Reading ease score: 87.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
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| Summary | "The American Diary of a Japanese Girl" by Yoné Noguchi is a fictional diary written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around a Japanese girl named Morning Glory and her experiences as she travels from Japan to America, exploring both her cultural identity and the contrasts between her homeland and her new surroundings. The diary-style format provides insight into her thoughts and feelings as she navigates this significant life transition. The opening of the work introduces Morning Glory and her anticipation of traveling to America, which she views as a dreamlike adventure full of promise. Her reflections reveal her deep connections to her heritage, such as her appreciation for beauty and her apprehension about adapting to a new culture. The reader witnesses her preparations for the journey, her emotional farewells to family and home, and her initial impressions of American customs as she embarks on the ship, filled with curiosity and trepidation about the life that awaits her. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Japan -- Fiction |
| Subject | Japanese -- United States -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 63256 |
| Release Date | Sep 21, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1572 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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