Yamashita did not intend to draw the stereotypes of Asian stoicism which has been part of the western thinking but some of his statements in the book indirectly points to that explanation .
Yamashita also tries to construct political meanings of Japanese - American identity in Hawaii .
Yamashita did not intend to draw the stereotypes of Asian stoicism which has been part of the western thinking but some of Yamashita 's statements in the book indirectly points to that explanation .
Yamashita also tries to construct political meanings of Japanese - American identity in Hawaii .