The figure of the Searcher in Joy Kogawas Obasan and Michael Ondaatjes In the Skin of a Lion The figure of the searcher is central in both Joy KogawaÂ’s Obasan and Michael OndaatjeÂ’s In the Skin of a Lion. In Obasan, the figure of the searcher is reflected in the novelÂ’s protagonist, Naomi Nakane, as she searches for her identity and increased self-knowledge by delving into the past. We assume that her increased self-knowledge will enable her to have a more fully realized life. Pages: 3 Bibliography: 2 source(s) listed Filename: 22563 Essay - Kogawa and Ondaatje - C2669.doc Price: 26.85