Kamikaze Flashcards
1
Q
“Her father embarked at sunrise with a flask of water, a samuri sword”
A
- her father was a Japanese pilot
- he is off on a mission
- he has a job to do
2
Q
“Enough fuel for a one way journey into history”
A
- not supposed to return, suicide mission
- honourable, never to be forgotten
3
Q
“We too learned to be silent, to live as though he had never returned”
A
- stops the happiness
- now they understand what he did
- he dishonoured the family
4
Q
“He must have wondered which had been the better way to die”
A
- he should have completed his mission and died at war
- better to die with honour than to die having disgraced and been disowned by your family
5
Q
What are the key themes of Kamikaze?
A
- power of nature
- effects of war
- Memory
- Identity/ culture
6
Q
What is a Kamikazi mission?
A
- a Japanese practice in WW2 where a pilot would fly into an enemy target
- being chosen was seen as an honour
7
Q
Why was the father in Kamikaze ostracised?
A
- Japanese society was rigid
- to go against it was shameful and brought dishonour to you and your family
8
Q
Who is the narrator of Kamikaze?
A
- the pilot’s daughter
- she is telling the story to her children (his grandchildren)
- she uses natural imagery
- she doesn’t know so is assuming why he came back
9
Q
How does the beautiful image of nature contrast to the act being carried out in Kamikazi?
A
- the nature is beautiful, pure, peaceful and innocent
- his mission is to die, this is scary, and sad
