Answer:
To illustrate the narrator's difficulties adapting to America culture
Explanation:
Because she has a hard time adapting to America culture.
In 1905 Japan gained a lot of respect by other countries, including the Western superpowers as it defeated Russia in the 1905 Ruso-Japanese war and came out victorious; although the scale was small in conflict compared to what happened in a decade.
When the things you do brings someone happiness