本論文旨在探討小川樂小說《歐巴桑》《有朝一日》中的認同困境。第一章為引言，揭示本論文研究的動機與方向。第二章對書中各個主要角色所面臨的各種認同問題作分析並揭露後殖民社會的認同危機。第三章應用霍米巴巴在《文化的定位》中的論述—「混雜性」與「矛盾」作為理論架構，闡釋書中女主人翁如何在她介於東西方文化的「居間」位置發展出巴巴所謂的「第三空間」來表達自我。第四章採用霍爾「文化身份」的概念審視直美如何重新建構她的身份；此發展也代言了少數族群如何跳脫認同困境，從壓抑到解放的過程。第五章為總結，概括本論文之大意，並肯定小川樂重新發掘日裔加拿大人在第二次世界大戰中被埋沒的歷史記憶，及其對爭取賠償的貢獻。

This thesis presents its analysis of identity dilemmas in Joy Kogawa’s Obasan and Itsuka. Chapter One is an introduction, in which I explain the motivation and direction of this thesis, and review some of the critical literature of Obasan and Itsuka. Chapter Two discusses the identity dilemmas of the main characters in these two books and focuses on how they agonize over their physical and psychological struggles. These characters’ suffering manifests the identity crises in postcolonial societies. Chapter Three is based on the theoretical framework developed from Homi K. Bhabha's assertions in Location of Culture, and investigates how Naomi strives to identify the differences in her cultural “in-between” and creates a “Third Space” between her Japanese and Canadian identity. Bhabha’s conceptions of “ambivalence” and “hybirdity” also provide the theoretical basis for my arguments. Chapter Four is grounded on Stuart Hall’s rationale on “cultural identities” to inspect Naomi’s reconstruction of her personal and communal identity. The process of Naomi’s growth is a testimony to how marginalized minorities can overcome their identity confusion and evolve from repression to emancipation. Chapter Five recapitulates the main ideas of this thesis and affirms Joy Kogawa’s achievement in recalling the collective memory of Japanese Canadians, reconstructing their history during World War II, and fighting for reparation.

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