![]() ![]() ![]() For example, Sookan is given the Japanese name “Shizue,” which she must use in public during the Japanese oppression: “Here I would have to answer to this strange Japanese name I was someone I did not want to be and I had to pretend.” The identity of her family is further weakened by the Japanese assigning them the name “Aoki.” When Sookan walks through the city with Aunt Tiger, her aunt warns her: “We have to speak Japanese now. ![]() Throughout the novel there are examples of language being used as a tool to change the mindset of the oppressed. Written by people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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