Poor Economically The Characteristics of Chizuko Sakata

Chizuko‟s economic condition. However, Nakamura kept asking Kaoru to work in Chizuko‟s house. KAORU: Yes, yes. I was looking for work and he thought you might be able to use me Yamauchi, 1935:407. This statement above shows that Kaoru wanted to look for the job and got the money from Chizuko. Chizuko has not enough money to pay Kaoru. Kaoru and her friend, Nakamura looked for a job as a farm to Chizuko. Chizuko did not have enough money to pay Kaoru. The cause of this problem was the rule from United States government. NAKAMURA. „S true. Orientals .can‟t own land here. It‟s the law. KAORU. The law? Then how is it that you… NAKAMURA. Well, I lease. If you have a son old enough you can buy land under his name. He‟s American citizen, you see? That‟s if you have enough money Yamauchi, 1935:412. These statements above showed that the rule from United States government made the difficulties for Japanese immigrants. They had to own the land under their children‟s name who born in United States. Japanese immigrants felt difficult to own the land. They had to face the difficulties for the sake to survive. They could not own the land if they did not obey this rule. This law also made Japanese itinerant, as Kaoru became felt difficult look for a job. He became look for the job to Chizuko. This was included the class discrimination. The other evidence that United States government‟s rules make the class discrimination was difficulty in job. Nakamura gave information to Kaoru that Chizuko could give the job to Kaoru. Actually, Chizuko could not give much money to Kaoru. NAKAMURA. You know, Chizuko- san, when I first saw him in town –no job, nothing-just a suitcase and a violin-I felt sorry for him, then I thought of you Yamauchi, 1935:432. Chizuko was clearly having no much money to pay Kaoru if he worked in Chizuko‟s house. CHIZUKO. I do not know why he‟d do that. He knows I don‟t have the money to hire. There‟s plenty of work here, but I just don‟t have the money right know Yamauchi, 1935:407. This statement of Chizuko above showed that she did not know why Nakamura brought Kaoru in Chizuko‟s house. Chizuko affected the policy or rules of United States government. Chizuko made her three children shopped the daily staples as much as Chizuko can. This condition was because of the limited condition, money, and result from land harvest. They had to receive the food staples based on Chizuko money. Aki last child of Chizuko made the complaint. AKI. It‟s no fun shooping: Shoyu, rice, miso…Always the same old stuff. ICHIRO. Stop complaining. Next time, do not go Yamauchi, 1935:405. From the statements above, Aki said that the food staples in Chizuko‟s family were boring to Aki. The reason was the money of Chizuko was limited to buy the other interesting or delicious foods. The money of Chizuko did not enough for several months and hast to last until spring. CHIZUKO. Counting the change and putting it away in a jar Money has to last until spring Yamauchi, 1935:406. These conditions above sh owed that the economic condition of Chizuko‟s family was not good. The cause of this problem was the discrimination of Japanese people. Chizuko‟s family became face the effect of immigration that they did in the United States. The other kinds of class discrimination were from the Kaoru and Nakamura. They humiliated Chizuko because of her condition. They did this without Chizuko knew. They were not only adding the Chizuko burden in economy, but also the condescended and humiliated Chizuko. NAKAMURA. Too bad. She‟s getting all stringy and dried up. Heh, I remember when she was young-kinda pretty- but she‟s getting all. Oh-oh.. Yamauchi, 1935:414. These statements above showed that Nakamura was humiliating or mocking Chizuko‟s appearance. Nakamura and Kaoru were admiring Chizuko when she was young. After Chizuko became older, they humiliated her about her appearance. He and Kaoru tend to have the bad thought of Chizuko. They did all of these because of the drink influence. Nakamura also tried to influence Kaoru that Chizuko was not good person. He also persuaded Kaoru that Chizuko could give many problems. NAKAMURA. She‟ll give you a disease, Kawa. You don‟t want to fool around with that kind. Kaoru laughs. I mean it. They can get you in a lot of trouble. KAORU. I know, I know Yamauchi, 1935:414. Nakamura reminded Kaoru to be careful of Chizuko. The opinion of Nakamura was not appropriate with the truth. Chizuko was the opposite from what Nakamura said. Chizuko was suffering because of the discrimination. Kaoru and Nakamura also thought badly about Chizuko. They thought that Chizuko did not care to her husband and more concerned on her work. It showed when her husband was died. The setting of her talk was in the café.