Hotel On The Corner Of Bitter And Sweet Character Analysis

For the good, or the bad? Right now, think. Think about how the relationships in your life are. Relationships between friends, parents, siblings, your boyfriend/girlfriend, co-workers are all important. Are they good, or are they bad? In the novel, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford the relationships differ very much. Because of Pearl Harbor just taking place, most Americans are scared of the Japanese currently living in the city. When Keiko and Henry become friends, Henry knows his parents will disapprove of her because her race. He did not know to what extreme his father would go to. Henry's character changes dramatically from the relationships he forms with his father, mother, and Keiko. To start of with, Henry does not communicate
Because of Henry's relationship with his own father, Henry doesn't think it's un-normal that he doesn't talk much with Marty. Samantha and Marty change Henry for the better. He begins to socialize again, and opens up and talks about his childhood, Keiko, and even his own parents. Marty and Samantha helps Henry find Keiko and reacquainted with her. He becomes so much happier, and not so somber all the time. Henry realizes that he needs to communicate with his son in order to have a good relationship with him. Without Marty, Henry would still be that lonely, old guy who is very quiet and reserved. However, he now has high spirits, and is an all around happier guy. Henry's father, Keiko, and Marty all changed Henry's character. His father had some negative impacts, while Keiko and Marty had positive impacts. Henry went through some dramatic changes that made him who he is today. Relationships have a huge impact on the people we become. Hopefully, the relationship people have change them into a good, loving person. We can all choose who to be with, and who to hang out with. It is everyone's own judgement to decide who will change us for the