How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
Keiko looked at Henry shocked, with sadness in her eyes. "I'm sorry. I never meant for any of this to happen. I feel terrible. How could a father treat his son—" (36.85)
It's totally not Keiko's fault that Henry is having issues with his father, but she still feels bad. After all, if he'd never met her, this wouldn't be happening. Without her, he wouldn't be a pariah in his own home. Or so her logic goes, anyway. Do you agree?
Quote #8
A wave of guilt crashed over Henry. He was sinking beneath it. His mother took his hand. "Not your fault. Don't think this. Not your fault—his fault, understand?" (38.26)
The news of his father's stroke definitely upsets Henry. He feels like he caused it by being a "difficult" child—one who refused to listen to his father and do exactly as he told him to.
Quote #9
"I let her go."
"Henry, she was going whether you let her go or not. It's your your fault."
"No—I let her go. I didn't even really say good-bye as much as I sent her away." (39.17-19)
The government is sending Keiko and her family to another camp, but Henry feels like he's the one personally responsible for their move because he didn't ask Keiko to stay or tell her how much he loved her.