Although Manzanar was an internment camp for Japanese-Americans, it morphed into its own community, where its inhabitans could practice both Japanese and American cultures. Since the rest of American society is not exclusively Japanese-American, Jeanne's family feared that they would face discrimination upon leaving.
These two men likely would not long tolerate the other's opinion if put in the same room for any length of time.
Both were theologians. Both wrote in the 1800s. Both were of the same denomination, and yet both were on opposite sides of the slavery question. Both used powerful language to uphold their own point of view. Finally both used scripture and argument to back up their point of view.
A battle takes place during Santiago’s and the alchemist’s first day at the camp. Santiago finds the Alchemist feeding his falcon and tells him he has no idea how to turn into the wind. He asks why the alchemist doesn’t seem worried since if Santiago doesn’t turn into the wind, they will both die. The alchemist says he already knows how to turn himself into the wind.
