'No-no Boy'

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This paper reviews and discusses John Okada's novel, 'No-no Boy'. According to the paper, 'No-no Boy' tells about the life of Japanese-Americans in America after the World War II. The paper reports that the title 'No-no boy' refers to the main character, Ichiro, as well as to the other Japanese-Americans, who chose not to join the American army. The paper discusses how they chose not to be manipulated by the Americans who betrayed the Japanese race.

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"The race of Ichiro, being a Japanese, and his citizenship as an American place him in a suffering where he is unable to choose which among the two will he make as a dominating identity of himself. Added to this predicament in his search for identity is the strong nationalism of his mother who fervently embodies the Japanese culture, tradition, and nationality. Because of this, a clash emerged between Ichiro and his mother."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Hopestobe. (2006). Race and Nation in John Okada's No-No Boy. Retrieved on October 22, 2006, from Associated Content Online. Web site: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/66390/race_and_nation_in_john_okadas_nono.html

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