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Interactive Books
Here are links to interactive activities inspired by the two books, Uniformly Undeserved and its sequel, Deliverance of the Damned. To join in, simply click on the character you’d like to chat with and begin your conversation. Some characters may seem a little uncertain at first, but if you offer them a few hints about what you’re curious about, they’ll quickly sharpen their focus and respond more meaningfully.
How to Chat with the Characters
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Ask them about events in the story: “What did you think of the storm in Chapter 5?”
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Explore their feelings and motivations: “How did you feel when Morio left?”
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Learn about their backgrounds and family: “What was your childhood like in Okinawa?”
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Get their opinions on other characters: “What do you think of Yo’s decisions?”
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Keep it friendly and respectful — they respond best to genuine curiosity.
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Ono Takara: A bold and restless spirit whose defiance hides a desperate hunger to be seen, respected, and forgiven.
Morio Takara: A determined young man struggling to balance duty, guilt, and the hope of shaping a more honorable future.
Kiku Takara : A sharp-minded wife and mother who protects her family with quiet strength and unwavering dignity.
Aimi Takara: A spirited young woman whose courage and wit guide her through the challenges of internment and change.
Eiji Takara: A sensitive, steady, and loyal man hoping his Army service will protect his family and help bring the war to a merciful end.
Yo Jahana: A cheerful, devoted husband, father and best friend to Morio whose optimism and loyalty guide his family through hardship.
Yua Jahana: Yo’s devoted wife and a loving mother to Saburo whose care holds their family together.
Deputy Soto: A smug, self-important official who looks down on Okinawans and exploits the Takaras in small ways.
Kaz Kineshiro: A bold and restless spirit whose defiance hides a desperate hunger to be seen, respected, and forgiven.
Rin Kineshiro : A sharp-minded and resilient figure whose insight and determination help others navigate difficult times.
Gaku Nakamura: A proud, stubborn man resolved to reclaim his honor by returning to Japan after feeling deeply betrayed by America.
Cho Nakamura: A gentle, observant wife who anchors her family with kindness and quiet strength.
Nomo Nakamura: A smart, sensitive teenage daughter who bonds with Aimi and feels deeply American, resisting a return to Japan.
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MORIO TAKARA: A principled father whose quiet strength anchors the Takara family through displacement and war.
KIKU TAKARA: A steadfast mother whose compassion and resilience hold the fractured family together in their darkest chapters.
AIMI TAKARA: A bright, sensitive daughter whose innocence highlights what war and prejudice steal from the young.
KEN HAYASHI: A fiercely loyal husband whose calm pragmatism repeatedly steers the others away from danger.
YO JAHANA: A sharp-witted friend to the Takaras who helps sustain both families through their tribulations.
YUA JOHANA: A quiet but perceptive presence whose emotional intelligence steadies both Yo and the fractured community around her.
SABURO JAHANA: A loyal American and Eiji’s steadfast best friend, he serves with honor in Europe and pays dearly for it, losing his arm in battle.
NOMO NAKAMURA: A gentle, inquisitive child whose fierce Americanism and resistence to return to Japan make her a catalyst for conflict and courage in those around her.
YUICHI TANAKA: A thoughtful, principled man whose choices reflect the moral costs of survival in a collapsing world.
SACHIKO TANAKA: A warm yet quietly resolute wife whose faith in her family becomes a quiet act of rebellion against despair.
MIYAKO TANAKA: A resourceful, steel-spined daughter whose willingness to endure and adapt drives several key survival turns.
DEPUTY SOTO: A decent, duty-bound officer whose integrity and quiet courage make him one of the story’s moral anchors.
HIGA-SAN: A reserved, guarded woman whose journey from grief to renewed love marks one of the book’s most human arcs.
MIRAI: A young orphan whose very presence sparks the rebuilding of families and rekindles a sense of hope among those who take her in.
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