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and physical support. Young couples in their teens tend to be naïve about love, they are inexperienced compared to older couples who have experienced far more hardships of being in a committed relationship. The love story of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford introduces two main

acrifice removing yourself from your comfort zone so others can be in theirs. The theme of sacrifice is shown constantly throughout the book Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet. Henry, the main character, had to sacrifice so much but, in the end it was all for love. Henry is forced to give up his relationship with family, and most of his social life and his job. Henry was only 13 when his father disowned him. Henry’s father finds a album with pictures of a Japanese-American girls family ,gets

Character Sketches In Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, the supporting character in the novel, Keiko Okabe, divulges to the reader that she is truly a profound American and steadfast friend to anyone. Throughout the novel Keiko is struggling with the fact that some civilians do not believe she is a true American because her ethnical background proves her family is from Japan. Even though people made fun of her for being Japanese, she strives to be accepted as an American. This is indicated

In the book “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and sweet” there were many themes the author wanted to convey. The main ones I took from it were ‘love is blind’; ‘discrimination destroys lives’ and ‘happy endings are always possible’. The first theme I chose to write about is ‘love is blind’. This concept is important in the book because the author made sure to emphasize how much love can change lives. For example, Henry taking Keiko to the jazz club, even though they might get in trouble if they are

it anyway.” This quote said by Lou Gehrig explains that courage isn't about having no fear; but rather, it is about one being filled with fear and deciding that something or someone is greater than that fear. In the book, The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, by Jamie Ford, the protagonist, Henry Lee, turns against the will of his father and his own country values to run after forbidden love. Even though Lee is afraid, he courageously proceeds to follow his heart. One doesn't have to be characterized

I take another sip of the bitter alcohol. I know that I shouldn’t. I’m only sixteen years old, and my mum would kill me if she knew. I was bullied in Middle school, but now I’m in high school, so I want to be part of my new class. And that includes drinking. I don’t want to be the one you don’t notice anymore. I look around wondering where I should place myself. I want to be with some of the funny people. I move across the room to find some of my friends. I feel insecure, and I don’t know what to

author once wrote “Life is like a roller coaster. It has its ups and downs. But it’s your choice to scream or enjoy the ride.” It is through these struggles in life, friends are made and a person is given a voice. In the novel Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, by Jamie Ford, there are various family dynamics. Although all books have conflict, Jamie Ford uses historical fiction of the 1940s to intensify his story line and better the reading. The main character, Henry, perseveres through troublesome

Being held by your word because you make a promise, or commitment is frustrating and tough. You don’t always want to do what you promised because it could be hard, or get you into trouble. Throughout the book Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, Henry and Keiko’s relationship comes at a cost. They make commitments that comes with sacrifices which makes them hard to keep. Through Henry and Keiko’s relationship Ford shows that commitment is difficult. Keiko asks a lot from Henry, but sometimes

Jamie Ford, the author of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, wrote a story about a Chinese boy named Henry and how he fell in love with a Japanese-American girl named Keiko Okabe. Their adorable and heart wrenching love story took place at Seattle, Washington during World War II when tensions rose between Americans, Chinese, and Japanese. In the novel, Henry’s father was a traditional Chinese man who was extremely loyal to his country. Due to his strong devotion to his homeland and resentment

A person’s current life can be greatly influenced by past experiences, especially when those experiences involve heartbreak and tragedy. In the book Hotel On the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, Henry contends with the communication flaws with his father and his best friend Keiko who who was separated from him due to World war 2. His father’s racial bias towards Keiko and Japanese people in general affects Henry in a very profound way. Racial tension and victimization between two different cultures can