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When the family is allowed to leave the camp at Slocan but still refused access to Vancouver, they move to Granton and work in the sugar beet fields for Mr. Barker. He represents the typical Canadian of the interior. The whole family-Isamu, Obasan, Stephen, and Naomi-work the field of sugar beets. Their work, joined with Similar Japanese work across the Canadian heartland, wins the respect of the farmers because the harvest is a record crop. Mr. Barker appears toward the end of the novel to pay his respects to Obasan, but the scene is very awkward and his wife is extremely condescending.
Though his appearance is brief, the character of Rough Lock Bill is very important. He stands in direct contrast to the other.....
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