Julie Otsaku keeps the names of "characters" from the reader while Mine Okubo gives everyone, place, and thing a name (most I can't pretend to try to pronounce). Which for me gives a very striking distinction to each writing. For Otasku while she is reflecting on events she did not experience, but rather shedding light on them, she allows the reader to place names to her situation. Maybe making it more personal? Otasku also seems to want to reader to realize this was a large event that effected many and maybe nameless people makes that more real. This was a situation they all faced not just one family. Okubo is reflecting on lived events and giving the reader the reality of the situation with little room for place one's own ideas into the situation. Okubo does however provide short details which I feel made one desire google to clarify or elaborate.
Both authors also talk about Utah. Otasku makes the situation seem more trying then Okubo did actually living through it. I'm not saying Okubo played down the situation, but seemed to be more like this is reality and I am going to get through it where Otasku wanted people to mourn the situation.
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