Obasan
"Obasan" is an autobiographical novel, a story about the internment of Japanese Canadians during World War II. The book is narrated by Naomi Nakane, a second generation Japanese Canadian who was six years old at the time of the internment. The silence, the lost of family, and the racism all intertwine with the At first, Naomi was borned in a comfortable Vancouver home. She was protected by family warmth and filled with music. Because of the war, Naomi's mother went to Japan for a visit and were trapped there by the outbreak. Naomi's family in Canada was scattered by governmental fiat. Her father
Naomi and her brother had to face the harsh jokes about being Japanese. Naomi grew up with her obasan and uncle. Naomi was faced with the constant torment of white children on her way to school. People were denying their heritage. It showed how cruel the governments are toward the racial affairs. Because she was separated from her parents at an earlier age, she was sexual abuse. Their parents separated them from her. The war had a horrible effect on the Japanese Canadian. Love is something that every child experiences. All of these things also related to a child at that time. In the novel, there were some metaphors related to young animals and things. In chapter 11, Naomi's parents bought a dozen yellow chicks.
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