Makot, is a young teenager who lives in Hawaii with his family. His family is the only Filipino family inside the Japanese camp. Not only does his family have the known factor that they dont share the same ethnicity of the others, his parents are outcasts of the camp. His mother is a well known prostitute and his father is always absent. His family always seems to have more money than the others, and this causes talk within the camp.
Makot, is unable to be friends with kids his own age, due to the fact that kids his own age are not allowed to be friends with him due to his parents poor status in the community. Kiyo, one of Makots friends actually confronted Makot with the fact that he no longer can be friends with him due to his mother and father. It didnt take much from Makot to get the point that the community looks at his family so horribly.
I feel extremely sorry for Makot. Yes, he does treat his mother poorly. Yes, he does disrespect his parents and unappropiately handle certain situations. But, his parents are at fault for his wrong doings since they are so absent in his life. I believe Makot is acting out due to his lack of affection from his own parents.
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I agree with you, I believe that his additude is because he did not and does not get the love and attention he needs from his parents.
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