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The document discusses the author Naomi Krog's reflections on her novel "Obasan" and the experiences of Japanese Canadians. In 3 sentences: Krog is asked about how much her novel relates to her past life, cases of discrimination she witnessed against Japanese Canadians, and her pride in her family home being designated a heritage site. She discusses the novel highlighting the tragic experiences Japanese Canadians faced and hopes it raises awareness among Canadians.

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1. How much does the novel ¡°Obasan¡± relate to your past life? 2. You had seen many cases where Japanese-Canadian was discriminated. How did you feel and what was the most memorable case? 3. Are you proud of the fact that your house that had been survived from demolition is now designated as a heritage sight? If you do so, why? 4. What impact does your work, such as ¡°Obasan¡± have on Canadian society? Do you think is has a positive impact by making Canadian people be aware of tragic experience that Japanese-Canadian had faced? Events in a story should not be assumed to be fully based on author¡¯s life. First of all, it is prevalent that writers have to face a situation where they have to change real events in order for them to create conflict and suspense. Moreover, several writers use their imagination and write about events that can be take place in the future. By doing so, they can discuss possible issues can be rose. For example, authors of sci-fi novels may talk about robot industry to discuss the problem where human could be dominated by robots. Most importantly, not every author wants to share their secrets of their lives, and so they may write about events that seem to be happened in their lives, but actually haven¡¯t happened. That means they may not wish to reveal their personal life to the public. 1. Where do you live? Where else have you lived? How have these locations influenced your identity? Currently, I am living in Coquitlam, Canada. I am planning to return to my home country, South Korea, once I get my bachelor degree. I am Korean by birth. I am very proud of my country and my culture. Both my home country and Canada influence my identity. However, Canada does not have as much of an impact as Korea on my identity, since I have not seen every part of the country, except for where I study and live. 2. Beyond your name, how has your family influenced your identity?
My family has had a very huge influence on me. Their influence has had a significant effect on my personality and on my values. My family taught me how to respect people, which is one of the most important qualities for Korean people. Moreover, they had a huge impact on my identity. I am very proud of my family and of the achievements that my family has made. For that, I am going to study hard and achieve many great things to show my respect and bring more honor to my family. 3. Who are your role models or heroes? What do you like about them? Since high school, my role model has always been the President of United States of America. I find him inspiring since he overcame racial and ethnic barriers in order to become the president. I and he are both similar in that we are both living in a country where our races are considered a visible ¡°minority.¡± I have faced many hardships living in Canada, due to racial discrimination and cultural conflict. Obama probably faced the same struggles that I now do. However, he didn¡¯t give up. Instead, he gradated from an Ivy League law school and ascended to the presidency of the United States. I admire his will and determination, and I aspire to be like him. 4. What do you want your life to be like later on? Why? I want to success as a great business person. However, earning a lot of money isn¡¯t the goal of my life. My goal is to have a happy and leisurely life. South Korea has a high population density; therefore, people have to work extremely hard to succeed. That¡¯s why I came to Canada: to avoid unnecessary competition. Moreover, I want to have a happy family because I believe family is the most important part in my life: they are the ones who trust me, support me, and make me happy 5. What actions are you going to take to get the life you want?
Currently, as a high school student, I am studying hard to get into a high rank University in Canada. After obtaining a degree, I am planning to work in a international law firm, so that I can gain fame and respect as well as earn a lot of money. Most importantly, I will live my life with honesty, iron will, and consideration for others.

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  • 1. 1. How much does the novel ¡°Obasan¡± relate to your past life? 2. You had seen many cases where Japanese-Canadian was discriminated. How did you feel and what was the most memorable case? 3. Are you proud of the fact that your house that had been survived from demolition is now designated as a heritage sight? If you do so, why? 4. What impact does your work, such as ¡°Obasan¡± have on Canadian society? Do you think is has a positive impact by making Canadian people be aware of tragic experience that Japanese-Canadian had faced? Events in a story should not be assumed to be fully based on author¡¯s life. First of all, it is prevalent that writers have to face a situation where they have to change real events in order for them to create conflict and suspense. Moreover, several writers use their imagination and write about events that can be take place in the future. By doing so, they can discuss possible issues can be rose. For example, authors of sci-fi novels may talk about robot industry to discuss the problem where human could be dominated by robots. Most importantly, not every author wants to share their secrets of their lives, and so they may write about events that seem to be happened in their lives, but actually haven¡¯t happened. That means they may not wish to reveal their personal life to the public. 1. Where do you live? Where else have you lived? How have these locations influenced your identity? Currently, I am living in Coquitlam, Canada. I am planning to return to my home country, South Korea, once I get my bachelor degree. I am Korean by birth. I am very proud of my country and my culture. Both my home country and Canada influence my identity. However, Canada does not have as much of an impact as Korea on my identity, since I have not seen every part of the country, except for where I study and live. 2. Beyond your name, how has your family influenced your identity?
  • 2. My family has had a very huge influence on me. Their influence has had a significant effect on my personality and on my values. My family taught me how to respect people, which is one of the most important qualities for Korean people. Moreover, they had a huge impact on my identity. I am very proud of my family and of the achievements that my family has made. For that, I am going to study hard and achieve many great things to show my respect and bring more honor to my family. 3. Who are your role models or heroes? What do you like about them? Since high school, my role model has always been the President of United States of America. I find him inspiring since he overcame racial and ethnic barriers in order to become the president. I and he are both similar in that we are both living in a country where our races are considered a visible ¡°minority.¡± I have faced many hardships living in Canada, due to racial discrimination and cultural conflict. Obama probably faced the same struggles that I now do. However, he didn¡¯t give up. Instead, he gradated from an Ivy League law school and ascended to the presidency of the United States. I admire his will and determination, and I aspire to be like him. 4. What do you want your life to be like later on? Why? I want to success as a great business person. However, earning a lot of money isn¡¯t the goal of my life. My goal is to have a happy and leisurely life. South Korea has a high population density; therefore, people have to work extremely hard to succeed. That¡¯s why I came to Canada: to avoid unnecessary competition. Moreover, I want to have a happy family because I believe family is the most important part in my life: they are the ones who trust me, support me, and make me happy 5. What actions are you going to take to get the life you want?
  • 3. Currently, as a high school student, I am studying hard to get into a high rank University in Canada. After obtaining a degree, I am planning to work in a international law firm, so that I can gain fame and respect as well as earn a lot of money. Most importantly, I will live my life with honesty, iron will, and consideration for others.