The novel of the Kappa Child has painted a vivid portrait in regards to the life of Japanese immigrants in Canada, which significantly reflects the challenges as well as obstacles they encounter as immigrants. The novel also places a heavy emphasis on the transformation between reality and fantasy. The author is able to draw connection between present and past as well as reality and fantasy, in regards to the life of the new immigrants Japanese family in Canada. For instance, there is an example of connection between reality and fantasy in the novel. As illustrated critically and realistically with regards to the hardship and failure that the family encounters through the years in Canada, meanwhile the father has fantasy of becoming very healthy as he thinks he owns a field that is fully grown with Japanese rice. Furthermore, the novel has also succinctly demonstrated the idea of “searching one’s own identity.” For instance, in the novel the character is Japanese and has retains a certain level of traditional Japanese culture, however when her family immigrated to the nation of Canada; in order to fit-in to the local culture, she has to learn and accept the local culture and practice. Therefore, as time goes by, she is confused of her self-identity, whether she is considered as a Canadian, or Japanese. The idea of searching and explore the self-identity is a common struggle that has occurred on many immigrants in Canada as well as other foreign nations. It reminds me of the other novel, The Joy Luck Club.