Japanese-Canadians in WWII

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This essay offers an analysis of the character Naomi in the Canadian novel "Obasan," by Joy Kogawa that tells the story of a young girl experiencing the turmoil of the segregation of the Canadian-born Japanese during WWII. This novel explores different experiences faced by the Canadians of Japanese heritage, such as being forced from their homes and being segregated from the rest of the population.

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"This paper discusses the character Naomi in the novel "Obasan" by Joy Kogawa. Naomi is an example of a Canadian, who, due to her Japanese heritage, is exiled from her home in Vancouver, British Columbia and sent to the ghost town of Slocan. Along with members of her family, Naomi experiences repeated harassment and cruelty from others, including the Canadian government. Due to Naomi's difficult living conditions, as well as the disappearance of her mother, Naomi's character is affected, as well as her role throughout the novel. The Japanese-Canadians during World War II were gradually stripped of all their rights."

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