The American Diary of a Japanese Girl

"The American Diary of a Japanese Girl" by Yoné Noguchi is a novel told through diary entries about a young Japanese woman named Morning Glory, who shares her journey from Japan to America, grappling with her identity as she encounters the differences between her home and this new land. Her diary entries reveal her inner thoughts and evolving emotions while she deals with the challenges of a major life change. The story starts with Morning Glory eagerly awaiting her trip to America, seeing it as an exciting adventure. She thinks about her strong ties to her Japanese culture, her love for its beauty, and her worries about fitting into a different world. We read about how she gets ready for the trip, says goodbye to her family, and gains first impressions of American ways as she boards the ship, full of both excitement and fear about what her future holds.