Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.
- Why does the book include dates according to both the Japanese calendar and the Western calendar?
- Why is the book separated into five parts?
- How much of the book is true and how much of it is fiction?
- How does the language of the book relate to the illustrations in the book?
- What does the sea represent?
- What exactly is Manjiro's view of America? How does it develop and change?