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46 pages 1 hour read

Ruth Ozeki

My Year of Meats

Ruth OzekiFiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1998

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Essay Topics

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In what ways has racism affected the lives of Jane and Akiko?

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Why does the scene on page 63, featuring Bobby Martinez and his pig, Supper, cause Akiko to cry? What past experiences, influences, and associations cause Akiko to have this reaction?

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Using the relationships depicted in the novel as well as the portrayal of marriage on My American Wife! discuss what the novel has to say about the institution of marriage, including the differences between the concept of marriage in Japan and the United States.

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