| Term Paper Title | The Devils In Ourselves |
| # of Words | 535 |
| # of Pages (250 words per page double spaced) | 2.14 |
The Devils in Ourselves
The Devils in Ourselves
The Story Devils, by Cynthia Kadohata is a look into the life of a young girl
looking to protect her family in any way possible. The story is based on a real life
experience of the author and shows how we can, at times, let the devil in ourselves come
out and play. The author, now living in Los Angeles, writes this as almost a warning; but
the reader gets the feeling that she would do what she did again, in a second.
The story takes place after World War II in the town of Chesterville, Arkansas. It
was a small town with small town problems, and had a Japanese community living within
it. The story was written in 1989 and reflect the uncertainties of the post World War II
period. Within the small community there lived a woman that had been through a recent
divorce, and was raising three children, Kate, the author, and her brother Sean. Because
the mother is having a problem making ends meet, she begins to go to church and meets
the antagonist, Mr. Mason.
The story is told by the author in the body and mind of an eight year old. It is a
first-person narration and she is playing the part of the protagonist. The point of view
remains constant throughout the story, which gives you only the viewpoint of the author
to get facts from. Although this may be a possibly unreliable perspective, due to selective
memory, the story is told in a straightforward manner suggesting truth and honesty.
During the story the author realizes that Mr. Mason is a violent man...Read entire document
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