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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

Passage Style

Single position

Spotlight

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Main point

In a Spotlight passage, the main point is what the author finds interesting, significant, or distinctive about the subject. Here, the author focuses on the way in which Kogawa uses form and symbols to convey heroism of the main character and criticism of the majority culture in Obasan.

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This captures the main point, which is best expressed at the end of P1.

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This is too narrowly focused on Obasan’s critique of majority culture. But the author also chose to highlight the way in which Obasan shows the heroism of its main character.

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This is too narrowly focused on the heroism of Obasan’s main character. But the author also chose to highlight the book’s critique of majority culture.

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This is too narrowly focused on the heroism of Obasan’s main character. But the author also chose to highlight the book’s critique of majority culture.

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This is too narrowly focused on Obasan’s critique of majority culture. But the author also chose to highlight the way in which Obasan shows the heroism of its main character. We also do not know whether the book was “intended primarily as a story of heroic transformation.” Kogawa could have equally intended both the heroic aspect of the story and the critical aspect.

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