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A 12 page (11.25 pp. + 3/4 pp. outline) comparative analysis which examines the texts in terms of character, scene, metaphor, and sociopolitical issue. No additional sources are used.
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particularly when seen through the eyes of the Western foreigner. With the passage of time, the ideological chasm existing between East and West has grown ever deeper, despite the
fact that one group remains endlessly fascinated with the other, at least from afar. Asian-born authors Jessica Hagedorn and Hisaye Yamamoto confront cultural clashes as well as the misconceptions
of each head on in the 1990 novel, Dogeaters, and in the short story, "The Legend of Miss Sasagawara," first published in 1950. Through characterization, metaphor, memorable pivotal scenes,
and the powerful use of manipulative narrative, both authors reveal the Western foreigners gaze into the Asian experience, which often draws the wrong conclusion. As Jessica Hagedorn makes clear in
her novels title, which is a popular Filipino slang term, it is a "dog eat dog" world everywhere, especially in her hometown of Manila. However, dogs for consumption are
scarce, which leaves many ravenous dogs (townspeople) starving not only for food, but also for love, sex, drugs, fantasy, and some type of recognition that will transform them into societys
top dogs. The characters exist on the periphery of an oppressive Marcos regime, during the years between the late 1950s, throughout the mid-80s, and concentrates on the chaotic Seventies,
in which martial law was firmly in place. Perhaps the books most memorable character is Joey Sands, the unfortunate product of and East/West one-night stand. He never knew
his father, a black American serviceman stationed in the Philippines and a local prostitute. Joey learned early on he would have to prostitute himself in order to survive in
the "dog eat dog" world of the Manila streets, which was a far cry from the picture of citizen harmony depicted by dictator Ferdinand Marcos and his grandiose wife Imelda
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