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Joy kogawa does an amazing job as an author in titling the book as obasan, a respectful term for aunt in japanese. Oct 10, 2011 obasan by joy kogawa, 1994, anchor books edition, in english 1st anchor books ed. Created by harvard students for students everywhere, sparknotes is a new breed of study guide. Our study guide has summaries, insightful analyses, and everything else you need. Naomi nakane, a child of japanese immigrant parents, is interned by the canadians at the beginning og. Probably many sansei could recognize her in their own families.
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