Why doesn't the author give the characters in this book names?

Question

The author only refers to the characters as the girl, the boy, the woman, and the father

Asked by meghan d #382069 on 8/20/2014 2:35 PM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 8/20/2014 2:51 PM

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Answered by jill d #170087 on 8/20/2014 2:51 PM

The author didn't use names for her characters because they were meant to epitomize the experiences of all Japanese Americans during this period.