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‘Memory Police’ Reading Journal Name:
______________________
Scene Page
s
Character
s
Summary of the
Chapter
(3 ~ 5 Dot Points)
Chapter Questions (use
quotes)
Quotes / Themes Vocabula
ry
1
3-7 Narrator The narrator lives on an island
where things, objects, words
and ideas disappear.
The narrator, like most people
on the island, does not
remember things that have
disappeared, but her mother
does. Her mother keeps some
of these disappeared items in a
set of secret drawers and feels
a sense of sadness that only
she can remember.
“No one can even recall what it was
that disappeared” (p)
How else does Ogawa connect the
disappearance of objects with death,
or language we might use to describe
death, in these opening pages? Write
your answer in Paragraph
Theme: Sense of Loss
“No one can even recall what it was
that disappeared” - (P)
(Disappeared items must be
collected...)
“To burn, or bury, or toss into the
river” (p)
2
8-14 Why is the disappearance of the birds
more significant than the
disappearances described in the first
chapter?
15-19 Why does the old man not read the
narrator’s novels? What does this
reveal about him as a character and
about the society they live in?
4
20-26 Ogawa describes the Memory Police as
‘men’. How are gender stereotypes
upheld through this characterisation,
and what might this reveal about the
role of the police in this society?
5
27-39 Narrator takes great care to cut the
fingernails of the young boy from the
Inui family. This simple,
compassionate act works in stark
contrast to the harsh totalitarian
regime of memory police.
Using quote from the book, write a
paragraph on humanity of those who
are victimized by oppressive forces
6
40-49 How does Ogawa use symbolism in
this chapter to reveal themes and
values?
7
50-54 The conversation between the
Narrator and the old man can be
interpreted as reflecting a broader
generation gap, where young ones will
be more concerned for the social
issues, while older people may trust
the authority more.
How do you think the perspective of
the old man in this chapter is
problematic? Use quotes to answer in
paragraphs.
12
88-96 Why does R want ‘some sort of work
to do’? What kind of work does the
narrator give him and what is the
significance of this?
13
97-
112
How does Ogawa reveal the power of
the Memory Police in this chapter?
What symbols are present that
reinforce their status? Answer with
quotes
14
113-
124
The inference that life on the island is
akin to death is juxtaposed with the
birth of R’s son. And while the narrator
treks through the snow - Symbol of
hopelessness.
Using quotes from the chapter,
describe how this chapter symbolizes
‘hope’
15
125-
136
How does Ogawa create a sense of
foreboding in this chapter?
16
137-
148
Why do you think R gives the old man
his ‘orugoru’? What might the
‘orugoru’ symbolise?
(Note: Orugoru is the Japanese
pronunciation of the Orgel - Music
Box)
17
149-
159
How does the narrator feel about the
boy who was taken away? How has
her perspective changed since the
beginning of the novel?
18
160-
170
How has the narrator’s relationship
with R changed? Why does she feel a
loss of intimacy with him?
19
171-
187
Ogawa clearly connects this chapter
to the book burning that occurred in
Nazi Germany. What does the burning
of books represent in the Memory
Police?
&
Why is the narrator able to remember
certain objects in this chapter that
have previously been disappeared?
24
228-
239
What does R’s haircut reveal about
both R and the old man?
25
240-
251
Why are the inhabitants of the island
so easily able to accept this new
trauma?
26
252-
259
How does Ogawa create a sense of
dread in this chapter?
27
260-
268
Why do you think the woman begins
to lose her eyesight? What might this
symbolize?
&
Why do you think the woman remains
attached to the typing teacher despite
his poor treatment of her?
28
269-
274
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GENERAL SCIENCE
Subject: Physical Science
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‘Memory Police’ Reading Journal Name:
______________________
Scene Page
s
Character
s
Summary of the
Chapter
(3 ~ 5 Dot Points)
Chapter Questions (use
quotes)
Quotes / Themes Vocabula
ry
1
3-7 Narrator The narrator lives on an island
where things, objects, words
and ideas disappear.
The narrator, like most people
on the island, does not
remember things that have
disappeared, but her mother
does. Her mother keeps some
of these disappeared items in a
set of secret drawers and feels
a sense of sadness that only
she can remember.
“No one can even recall what it was
that disappeared” (p.4)
How else does Ogawa connect the
disappearance of objects with death,
or language we might use to describe
death, in these opening pages? Write
your answer in Paragraph
Theme: Sense of Loss
“No one can even recall what it was
that disappeared” - (P.4)
(Disappeared items must be
collected…)
“To burn, or bury, or toss into the
river” (p.4)
2
8-14 Why is the disappearance of the birds
more significant than the
disappearances described in the first
chapter?
3
15-19 Why does the old man not read the
narrator’s novels? What does this
reveal about him as a character and
about the society they live in?
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