That Damned Fence pg. 745

The general argument made by the anonymous writer in their work The Damned Fence, is that although they had endured many hardships in those camps, they could still remain loyal to their country. More specifically some people were able to overlook what had happened to them and not let it affect their lives when it was over and done with. They write, “But we’re here because we happen to be Japs. We all love life, and our country best, Our misfortune to be here in the west, to keep us penned behind that DAMNED FENCCE Is someone’s notion of NATIONAL DEFENCE!(p.745)” That quote really speaks out for the Japanese people. This is a Japanese American that realizes that it is not right for them to be in these camps, yet they understand that it is a national defense, and they still can say that they love live. In conclusion, it is the anonymous author’s belief that despite all the Japanese Americans had to go through, they were still able to remain loyal to their country, and that right there shows true patriotism.

In my view the anonymous writer is right because I am sure some were able to forgive all the horrible things that happened to them, and I am sure some absolutely hate Americans for what happened to them. For example in this passage it says that they feel terrible, lonesome, and blue, and yet they still say they love life. This passage shows a very optimistic persons point of view towards the whole situation. Although the Japanese Americans were treated horribly, they were able to say they still loved life and their country. They were amazing people for being able to forgive. Therefore, I conclude that the Japanese Americans were still very patriotic despite all that happened to them.