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Mr. Yamada is a fellow internee of Dr. Ibaraki in the Loveday camp. When Ibaraki arrives at the camp, Yamada welcomes him and introduces him to his friends. Because he is the deputy mayor, Yamada holds sway over the other internees and even over the camp guards. However, when Ibaraki learns that Yamada is the one who attacked Stanley Suzuki, he realizes that Yamada is not the good man he initially pretended to be. By the end of their time in the camp, Yamada and Ibaraki are no longer friends.
Mr. Yamada Quotes in After Darkness
The After Darkness quotes below are all either spoken by Mr. Yamada or refer to Mr. Yamada. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 3: Loveday, 1942
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“You think I don’t know that? I’m more than happy to do my fair share. But they’ve got the boys in our tent doing everything—all the shit jobs that they don’t want to do. Just because we’re not like them. Because we don’t kiss their arse, worship their god, bow to their emperor. Tell me something: is your guy helping you out with the work?”
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Chapter 6: Loveday, 1942
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All at once it became clear: this was part of Johnny’s plan to create havoc at camp. Due to jealousy or some personal vendetta, Johnny wanted to bring down the leaders of our compound, and he had somehow convinced Stan that Yamada was to blame for his attack. For all I knew, Stan might have inflicted the wound on himself.
Chapter 16: Loveday, 1942
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Yamada stared at me, looking deep into my soul. A feeling of shame rose up through my body, filling my chest and throat. As much as I wanted to deny it, I know he was right. My refusal to believe Stan had prompted his deterioration. For that, I couldn’t forgive myself.
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Mr. Yamada Quotes in After Darkness
The After Darkness quotes below are all either spoken by Mr. Yamada or refer to Mr. Yamada. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Chapter 3: Loveday, 1942
Quotes
“You think I don’t know that? I’m more than happy to do my fair share. But they’ve got the boys in our tent doing everything—all the shit jobs that they don’t want to do. Just because we’re not like them. Because we don’t kiss their arse, worship their god, bow to their emperor. Tell me something: is your guy helping you out with the work?”
Related Characters:
Page Number and Citation:
Explanation and Analysis:
Chapter 6: Loveday, 1942
Quotes
All at once it became clear: this was part of Johnny’s plan to create havoc at camp. Due to jealousy or some personal vendetta, Johnny wanted to bring down the leaders of our compound, and he had somehow convinced Stan that Yamada was to blame for his attack. For all I knew, Stan might have inflicted the wound on himself.
Chapter 16: Loveday, 1942
Quotes
Yamada stared at me, looking deep into my soul. A feeling of shame rose up through my body, filling my chest and throat. As much as I wanted to deny it, I know he was right. My refusal to believe Stan had prompted his deterioration. For that, I couldn’t forgive myself.
