Obasan Learning Guide: Table of Contents
Introduction
Themes
Quotes
Versions of Reality
Versions of Reality Quotes
Language and Communication
Language and Communication Quotes
The Home
The Home Quotes
Prejudice
Prejudice Quotes
Memory and the Past
Memory and the Past Quotes
Literature and Writing
Literature and Writing Quotes
Mortality
Mortality Quotes
Identity
Identity Quotes
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Brief Summary
Characters
Megumi Naomi Nakane
Themes
Quotes
Versions of Reality
Versions of Reality Quotes
Language and Communication
Language and Communication Quotes
The Home
The Home Quotes
Prejudice
Prejudice Quotes
Memory and the Past
Memory and the Past Quotes
Literature and Writing
Literature and Writing Quotes
Mortality
Mortality Quotes
Identity
Identity Quotes
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Brief Summary
Characters
Megumi Naomi Nakane
Megumi Naomi Nakane's Timeline
Obasan Ayako Nakane
Obasan Ayako Nakane's Timeline
Aunt Emily Kato
Aunt Emily Kato's Timeline
Stephen Nakane
Stephen Nakane's Timeline
Uncle Isamu a.k.a. Uncle Sam
Mother, K. Nakane
Father, Tadashi Mark Nakane
Nakayama-sensei
Grandma and Grandpa Nakane
Dr. Grandpa Kato and Grandma Kato
Character Clues
Character Roles (Protagonist, Antagonist...)
Protagonist
Antagonist
GuideMentor
Foil
Analysis
Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
Sea
Stone Bread
Chickens
Obasan
Setting
Narrator Point of View
Genre
Tone
Writing Style
What's Up With the Title?
What's Up With the Epigraph?
What's Up With the Ending?
Tough-o-Meter
Plot Analysis
Booker's Seven Basic Plots Analysis
Three-Act Plot Analysis
Trivia
Steaminess Rating
Allusions
Study Questions
Best of the Web
Module Quizzes
Quotes True or False
Themes True or False
Symbols
Symbols True or False
Japanese for Readers of Obasan
Japanese for Readers of Obasan True or False
Name That Tale
Name That Tale True or False
Essay
Obasan Ayako Nakane
Obasan Ayako Nakane's Timeline
Aunt Emily Kato
Aunt Emily Kato's Timeline
Stephen Nakane
Stephen Nakane's Timeline
Uncle Isamu a.k.a. Uncle Sam
Mother, K. Nakane
Father, Tadashi Mark Nakane
Nakayama-sensei
Grandma and Grandpa Nakane
Dr. Grandpa Kato and Grandma Kato
Character Clues
Character Roles (Protagonist, Antagonist...)
Protagonist
Antagonist
GuideMentor
Foil
Analysis
Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
Sea
Stone Bread
Chickens
Obasan
Setting
Narrator Point of View
Genre
Tone
Writing Style
What's Up With the Title?
What's Up With the Epigraph?
What's Up With the Ending?
Tough-o-Meter
Plot Analysis
Booker's Seven Basic Plots Analysis
Three-Act Plot Analysis
Trivia
Steaminess Rating
Allusions
Study Questions
Best of the Web
Module Quizzes
Quotes True or False
Themes True or False
Symbols
Symbols True or False
Japanese for Readers of Obasan
Japanese for Readers of Obasan True or False
Name That Tale
Name That Tale True or False
Essay