[2015] Pulkit Suri: Caged Eagles

Caged Eagles

Why Ask A Question?Asking lots of questionsIs the best strategyIf you are confusedAfter every page you read.It will help you understandWho, what, when, where,And why.Just ask the questionAnd the answer you may find.Do a little research,Read between the lines,Predict what will happen next,Or connect the book to real life.Never has a questionBeen wrong or invalidSo go ahead, ask awayAnd you shall be rewarded.

A 5-Step Guide To VisualizationDo you find reading 'dry' or boring? Interested in adding some colour to your pages? Well go no further! Learn how to visualize in 5 easy steps!Step #1: Open up your book and start reading. DO NOT leave reading you CU novel to the last minute. Doing this may cause you to skim the pages rather than reading them, skipping important imagery.Step #2: Read for at least 20 minutes in a sitting. It takes about that much time to really grasp what's happening in the story.Step #3: As you read each sentence or paragraph, try to connect it to something you've seen before. For example, if a character is running down a sidewalk, it may remind you of a movie you watched, where the protagonist was being chased around the neighbourhood.Step #4: Try to put your memories of a each scene or movement described in the book together. It is much like making a movie in your head. Step #5: Play your movie, and add on to it as you continue to read. Don't worry, your imagination will fill in any missing images.Follow these steps correctly and you will become a pro at visualization! Happy reading!

SynopsisAfter the bombing of Pearl Harbour in World War 2, many Japanese Canadians are forced by the government to leave their homes. Tadashi Fukushima and his family join the rest of their village as they journey to an internment camp, where the power of family love is put to the test against racism and injustice.

Interesting Link to a poem explaining what it is like to be caged like a bird.

Eric Walters'

123 Glogster Street,Woodbride, OntarioA4B 3C2Dec. 17, 2015 Dear reader, I see it is that time of year again - you are going to be choosing your CU novel. I remember back when I was in grade 9, the tables were covered with over a hundred books to choose from! It took me forever to decide, but I finally settled on Caged Eagles by Eric Walters. Though the book was an old copy, its colours were still bright. Now, if you are the type of person who likes to read fairy tales, this might not be your cup of tea. This book is about a real life injustice which thousands of people suffered from. In the book, the Japanese try to overcome the hardships of leaving everything behind to live in a prison camp. Don't be discouraged, however. There are many lessons to be learned from this text, such as to fight without violence, the strength of family, and accepting the truth. Make your choice. Chose the book meant for you. It might just be this one. Sincerely, Pulkit

"All she kept saying, over and over and over, was shikata-ga-nai. That was Japanese for "it can't be helped." She somehow saw this as being almost like fate - our fate - and there was no point in fighting it." (Walters 10)

"In the end I'm not a doctor, or a respected member of the community, or a property owner, or even a husband and father. All I am is a Jap." (Walters 194)

"When you fight, you are acting like animals. We are not animals. We are people. We have dignity. Dignity is not where you live, but how you live." (Walters 134)

George Takei, best known for playing Hikaru Sulu on Star Trek, talks about his experiences living in a prison camp in an interview.

Keep It Together - MadonnaThis song talks about the importance of family, one of the main themes reflected in this book.

"ENEMY ALIEN"

The photograph above is of the hundreds of boats taken away from Japanese fishermen when they were sent to internment camps.

Pulkit Suri