Reading Notes Week 7: Part A - Yone Noguchi

Yone Noguchi
born in Japan
studies philosophy and poetry in Tokyo

came to San Francisco in 1893 by boat
1896 to Oakland Hills

He called his move to San Francisco his "new life" (Noguchi).

People weren't always friendly, "I was suddenly struck by a hard hand from behins, and found a large, red-faced fellow, somewhat smiling in scorn, who, seeing my face, exclaimed, 'Hello Jap!'". (Noguchi).

He worked by cleaning the classrooms at Stanford University. Then began working as a dishwasher to be able to afford proper shoes and clothes so that he felt comfortable working at the University.


Ah, Who Says So?