War and Social Memory in "The Remains of the Day" and Obasan. This paper examines the role of war and social memory in The Remains of the Day and Obasan. It looks at the changes war causes. Most importantly, the accuracy, or lack thereof, of memory amongst those who yearn nostalgically for the return of the 'good old' pre-war days is considered. 8 pgs. Bibliography lists 2 sources. Pages: 8 Bibliography: 2 source(s) listed Filename: 10755 War Social Memory.doc Price: 71.60