How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
The attack on Pearl Harbor had been terrible and unexpected, sure, but it paled when compared with the bombings of Shanghai or the sacking of Nanjing—according to his father anyway. Henry, on the other hand, couldn't even find Nanjing on a map. (5.10)
Henry's father doesn't seem all that worried about the events of World War II because he's seen worse in his lifetime. To him, war is just something that happens and that you ride out.
Quote #2
Seattle's thick fog, which slowed down traffic on the streets and made trouble for ships sailing in and out of Elliott Bay, had become a blanket of comfort, hiding homes and buildings from phantom Japanese bombers or artillery from suspected Japanese submarines. It seemed like there was danger everywhere […]. (11.25)
Henry doesn't experience his childhood during a safe and carefree time. He has to be aware of all the horrible things that could happen because of the war, and how the enemy could be lurking behind every corner.
Quote #3
The war affected everyone. Even here at the Black Elks Club, the blackout curtains were drawn, making the mood feel secretive to Henry. Like a place hidden from the troubles of the world. (12.48)
The Black Elks Club already feels intimate since it's a sort of safe haven from racism, but because blackout curtains have to be drawn at night, the mood at the Black Elks Club is even more intimate.