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The Amazing Story of Manjiro
From Fish to Fame
In the winter of 1841, a fourteen-year old
Japanese boy named Manjiro and four other
young fishermen were shipwrecked on a desolate
island after their boat was destroyed by a powerful
storm. Despite their exhaustion and fear, the five
were determined to survive.
Six months later, an American whaler rescued
the five emaciated survivors. Captain William
Whitfield welcomed them aboard, and made sure
that they were properly fed and clothed. Of
course, the young Japanese were thankful for such
good treatment, but they were overwhelmed by
what they saw - the huge, heavily muscled sailors,
the enormous ship, and the sophisticated navigation system.
Of the five Japanese, Manjiro was the most
curious and the most eager to master English.
Impressed by this dynamic young man who wanted to learn about Western culture, Captain
Whitfield encouraged Manjiro to sail with him
back to Massachusetts.
Upon arriving in the Captain's hometown,
Manjiro became an instant celebrity. He was
warmly received by the locals, who appreciated
his polite manners and kind behavior. Whitfield
arranged for Manjiro to complete his basic education, and then enrolled him in an advanced
school where the young man studied English,
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