2. Compare how Japanese civilians were engaged in the war with how American civilians were engaged.

3. Japanese war literature divides itself into what two parts?

4. How was the war reported by Japanese writers?

5. What were the advantages and disadvantages of many writers being drafted for military service?

6. How did Japanese writers respond to government censorship?

7. What justification did Japan make to support its war in SE Asia?

8. Shiga Naoya was wealthy, elderly, and socially prominent. In what ways was he engaged in the war?

9. What were some of the effects of massive, indiscriminate bombing of civilians?