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Julie OtsukaWhen the Emperor Was Divine
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2002A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
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How does Otsuka depict the loss of individual identity?
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What questions of ethics arise from the mother’s choice to kill the white dog?
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Who is included in the “you” that the father addresses in the final section?
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