Obasan by Joy Kogawa. chapter-by-chapter analysis with discussion questions.

Chapters 1-8 So far, this book seems different than other books I have read. I don't know if it will hold my attention or if it will be very interesting to me. The idea of having a Japanese Canadian is pretty surprising. It seems that the main character Naomi is very close with her uncle. He is old though and reminds her everyone eventually has to die. She pretty much denies that idea as I …

…like to share their emotions with others in their family, they accept death and don't dwell on the already dead, and finally, instead of being concerned about things such as money and fame and living the "high life," they'd rather be concerned with the world around them and keep close to nature. I feel that they live a simpler, stress free life compared to the blood pressure raising society that we Americans live in today.