No-No Boy Response Paper Assignment

*YOU WLL NEED ACCESS TO THE BOOK NO-NO BOY BY JOHN OKADA TO COMPLETE THIS ASSIGMENT.*

Write a paper 500-800 words long based on the novel “No-No Boy”. The paper must make use of a minimum of THREE references from the novel and a minimum of TWO references from the readings provided. The paper must include a works cited page which is not included in the word count.

Your paper must use one of these topics:

1. Character analysis of Mrs. Yamada. This must be an in-depth analysis and must explain her character from at least 2 to 3 different vantage points.
2. How is Kenji’s leg a metaphor? How does this metaphor allow for a deeper understanding of some of the issues raised by this novel?
3. Is Ichiro traumatized? Using examples from various moments in the novel, analyze Ichiro as a traumatized individual.

I have listed resources that will need to be used as well in addition to the novel that needs to be used.