Why do the women stand at the wharf waving until the ships are out of sight? What is implied but never stated about the reason the ships return to shore?

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Asked by Jade C #511315 on 11/13/2016 8:24 PM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 11/13/2016 9:24 PM

Answered by jill d #170087 on 11/13/2016 9:24 PM

Waving goodbye is a tradition. When the boats turn back, the women believe there must have been an accident.

Farewell to Manzanar