Critical Summary and Literary Analysis
Position yourself within the critical debate concerning the value of Naomi’s Road as a text for educating children about history.
Be sure to answer both of the questions below:
In your opinion, does Naomi’s Road dehistoricize Naomi’s story and shift the focus from a collective Japanese Canadian experience to an individual child’s experience? Why or why not?
Do you think it’s true that most children need individualistic stories to relate to, or can they get equally engaged in stories about a community? Why or why not?
Incorporate references to Naomi’s Road, the article by Lefebvre, and at least two other critics
Essay
Develops a cohesive and logical argument with a strong thesis.
Engages meaningfully with the literary theory, criticism, or history presented in the module and uses it to elucidate Kogawa’s work (or vice-versa).
Demonstrates subtle understanding of content through appropriate linkage of detail to main idea.
Carefully cites source material using in-text parenthetical citations and a Works Cited in the MLA style.