Manjiro tried to put his heart in order. He said a sutra – a prayer – for his ancestors, his family, his friends, and for himself. Then he waited for his heart to go back where it belonged instead of jumping all over inside his chest.
How does Manjiro overcome his anxiety in the excerpt?
He looks for someone to talk to.
He grieves for the family he left behind.
He thinks about what he is afraid of.
He gives himself time to feel peaceful inside.