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Intro topic · Joy Kogawa's novel, "Obasan"

Recounts forced relocation of Japanese-Canadian family during WWII

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Main point · Novel accomplishes two key things

(1) Portrays heroism using novel's form, and (2) critiques majority culture using symbolism

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Explain first accomplishment · Portrays heroism using rite-of-passage narrative form

Three-stage process that transforms victim into hero

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Illustrate first accomplishment · Details of how novel's protagonist follows rite-of-passage narrative

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Explain second accomplishment · Critiques majority culture using Christian symbolism

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Example · of using Christian symbolism to critique majority culture

Symbolism of stone (documented abuse of Japanese-Canadians) becoming bread (affirmation of resilience)

Reiterate main point · "Obasan" makes important use of form and symbolism

Form used to portray heroism, symbolism used to critique majority culture

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We have no evidence that Kogawa thinks the majority culture discourages people from seeking out their heritage. This just isn’t mentioned as something Kogawa thinks the majority culture does.

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We have no evidence that Kogawa thinks the majority culture discourages people from attempting to engage in a heroic transformation.

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This is supported by Kogawa’s use of Christian symbols as part of a “subtle critique of the profesed ethics of the majority culture.”

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It prohibited its ████████ ████ █████████████ ██ █████ ██ ████████

We have no evidence that Kogawa thinks the majority culture discourages people from attempting to participate in rites of passage.

It demanded that ███████ ██ ███ ██████████ ███████ ███████ ██ ███ ███████

We have no evidence that Kogawa thinks the majority culture demanded loyalty to the government replace loyalty to the family. This just isn’t mentioned as something Kogawa thinks the majority culture does.

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