The book Obasan by Joy Kogawa is a good example of how racial prejudice against people can hurt and deeply wound those oppressed for life. We will look at 3 family members and how the events during World War Two effected them, first Stephen. The Bias Stephen Endured was enough to make him hate himself and his own culture. In Stephens's life the extreme bias towards him caused him to hate himself. He creates games in …
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…and not seen." (34). Over all Naomi's life has been harder do to her and her aunts involvement in the camps. Over all the affects of racial prejudice against members in this family has an adverse affect of all the members. Stephen had been taught to hate himself and his race. Aunt Emily has been more motivated to fight for her cause and Naomi has been forced to choose a life style that is different. Woofcat