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In Obasan, Kogawa delves into the internment of Japanese Canadians during and after World War II.

1. Investigate the internment experiences of individuals of Japanese descent in both Canada and the United States during World War II, and compare them.

2. Who was Sitting Bull? How is the experience of Sitting Bull's people similar to that of Naomi's family? In what ways do they differ?

3. Conduct research on Buddhism and then analyze the Buddhist references in Naomi’s story. Does the narrator successfully integrate Buddhism with Christianity?

4. If you were to adapt Obasan into a film, how would you present Grandma Kato's letter from Japan?

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