The Corner

The main character in the novel Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, written by Jamie Ford, is Henry Lee. Henry is a Chinese man who has experienced many relationships from the time he was a young boy, to the time he was an adult with a son. Throughout his entire life, all of his relationships have encountered moments of bitterness and sweetness, and it is these moments that have given Henry the lifestyle choices and morals he has today. His relationships with his father, his son, and…

Courageous or Fearful??? Throughout the book Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, written by Jamie Ford, Henry the main character displays courage even though he is scared. As stated by Lou Gehring, " Courage is not the absence of fear. Courage is being afraid and doing it anyway." For example, he walks Keiko home from school every day to the Japanese side of town where he isn't accepted and he disobeys his father in order to stand up for his own dreams. Henry also displays courage when he…

Fiona Chen, Prelude English 10, Block 2-1 FLIP Journal entries, Term 1: Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford Entry 1: The Power of Jazz Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford mainly takes place in Seattle during World War II. Despite the international poverty, animosity, and discrimination during this time, there was one thing that seemed to connect many around the United States: jazz. It is considered to be one of the first forms of music originating from the…

The Summary The Four Corners Health Partners (FCHP) was a company that buys up health facilities in Colorado and the company was expanding into other areas of the country. A proposal for the County Hospital to turn over the management of the hospital to FCHP prompted the county commissioner to ask the board of physicians for their recommendations. The County Hospital Director of Medical Staff, Dr. Melvin Wood, held meetings with the Green River County Hospital Board of Physicians to discuss…

Much of life is results the result of a person’s philosophies. In Fred Chappell’s “Brighten the Corner Where You Are,” he gives the readers an opportunity to take a look inside the life and philosophy of Joe Robert Kirkman and perhaps allow the reader a moment of self-reflection. As the day unfolds Jess, Joe Robert’s son as well as the story’s narrator, sheds light on his father’s philosophy and the irony of what he believes is not always what he practices; through pushing the boundaries of…

These characters are the protagonist and the antagonist. They both drive the story. The audience gets to know the story through them. One of them must have a goal and the other one must constitute obstacles for the other to achieve the goals. In Four Corners, it is clear that the protagonist is Ricardo. His primary goal is to take part in the chess competition. The antagonist is the 26s gang leader, Ghesant. He keeps throwing obstacles in Ricardo’s way, he makes him play gambling chess games,…

1942, a year where some individuals were living in fear for themselves and their family. Historical lens is how the author describes a certain time period in a way that he or she saw the time period. Jamie Ford is the author of the novel Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet. Jamie Ford wrote the novel based on the time of the Japanese internment camps and seen in the eyes of 12 year old Henry. Ford thought he would write a book about how the Japanese struggled in America because he thought it…

CAREER CORNER: What to Expect in Your First Job? What ethical issues do you see in your organization as it deals with human resources? I am not employed. Therefore I am using an personal experiences at a job that I had several years ago. Ethicist Kirk Hanson, (2011) stated in an interview that ethical dilemmas are unavoidable, and we must be aware of our one’s value and beliefs. Not knowing when something is wrong, or one is unclear about a situation, asking questions is the best route to…

try not to acknowledge it, hateful relationships are an important part of who we are, as are all relationships in a person’s life. The relationships one has in their life can change them and mold them into who they are. In the novel, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, by Jamie Ford, a common theme that occurs in the novel is that relationships shape a person into who they are. The first relationship that shapes…

Our past can forever follow us, like a shadow you can not change or leave. Ultimately, we learn from our past and the events that happened to better ourselves and to learn and adapt. In the book, “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet” the author, Jamie Ford, uses symbolism to reveal Henry’s father’s troubled past, and how it creates conflict in their relationship. Henry’s father’s past influences the relationship he has with Henry later in the story. Being a Chinese nationalist he strongly…