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I have a essay question can you help me with a thesis statement and an outline?

1. From Stephen, Naomi learns that “we are both the enemy and not the enemy.” She considers the double message a riddle. Explain how a family of Issei and Nisei—Japanese-born citizens living in Canada, raising Canadian-born children—might be seen as “both the enemy and not the enemy” in the eyes of society at the time World War II broke out. Point out examples from Aunt Emily’s diaries and news clippings, and explain how the change in society effects both Stephen and Naomi and how the family handles it.

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Posted by cheaters on Friday September 11, 2009 at 9:31 PM and tagged with obasan, outline, thesis statement.

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  1. mshurn
    mshurn Teacher
    College - Freshman

    eNotes Editor

    The writing prompt you have been given seems to fall into a natural three-point outline:

    I. The Canadian society's conflicting views of Japanese-born citizens

    II. The effects of society's views both Stephen and Naomi

    III. How the family dealt with their situation

    In regard to your thesis, think backwards. What would this outline explain and support? It suggests that Stephen and Naomi were placed in a difficult situation not of their making, but one they had to deal with and overcome. That would be a thesis you could explain and support with this outline.

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    Posted by mshurn on Saturday September 12, 2009 at 2:00 PM