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?
