Analysis Style Question On Grandfather’s Journey
What is the meaning in this story?
The story tries to reveal what it means to have an attachment and love two cultures, two countries, two places and also two landscapes. The author explores the double cultural identity of an immigrant subject who is the grandfather who after traveling to the United States, is captivated by the beauty of California but at the same misses and loves his home country of Japan.
What are the main themes that Allen Say presents in his book?
The main theme passed by the author is that it is normal and alright to love two cultures equally. Other themes include family ties and history, cross cultural experiences and the theme on the discovery of new things through characterization and imagery.
What symbols can be observed in this book? What do they mean?
Say uses imagery to indicate the discovery of new things as one of the theme in the book. Says writes that, “grandfather was amazed by the deserts with rocks like enormous sculptures” p 8. The author further says that they were amazed by the enormous trees they saw in Settle Washington when they first came to America.
How has the author dealt with racial representation?
The story does not reflect of a sharp contrast that exists between two different races. Instead, the author displays the case of an old man who values and appreciates the two races equally.
What is Say’s narrative style?
The author’s narrative style is simple with each page having two sentences yet enough in composing this heartfelt memoir and beautiful tale that the author wants to pass to the readers. His narration is also accompanied by illustrations and images.
Reference:
Say A (1993) Grandfather’s Journey, Volume 2, Publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, p 8
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