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lera82
lera82
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What is the importance of the issue of motherhood in Kogawa's "Obasan"?

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Posted by lera82 on Sunday March 18, 2007 at 1:14 PM and tagged with canadian, daughter, motherhood, obasan.

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  1. blazedale

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    Motherhood is a very important theme of Obasan, which can be seen throughout the book. Perhaps the most obvious and important example of this is in the character of Mother, who is the symbol of motherhood and mother-culture. She survived the horrible events of Nagasaki only to continue, even expand, her mothering nature.

    The author is saying that motherhood is a powerful force in the world that helps to define all people.

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    http://www.enotes.com/obasan-qn/62806

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    Posted by blazedale on Sunday March 18, 2007 at 3:16 PM