Obasan | Chapters 15-23: Questions and Answers
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1. The King bird is an imaginary creature who judges others’ truthfulness, especially in children. Why does Naomi become preoccupied with the bird after she and her friends think they see him?
2. During the mid-1940s when Naomi lives with her family in Slocan, she is old enough to notice that her questions go unanswered or are not addressed directly. Name at least two examples of questions no one will answer for her.
3. What does the word “wagamama” mean, and in what instances does it apply in Naomi’s life?
4. On the...
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