Analysis Of Tanimoto

In this passage, the poignant of scene of Tanimoto running away from the horrors of the city to his eventual return in shame reveals much behind the motivation of his selfless actions in the aftermath of the bomb. While it may be correct to say that Tanimoto is kind-natured at heart, noted clearly by his heroic actions during this passage, Tanimoto is also driven by a survivor’s guilt, brought to bear by the actions of the people who commented on his relative health. It was not the charred bodies that littered the streets that brought him back, nor the city burning around him. At the end, it was shame that brought Tanimoto back, shame of not being injured and shame of being looked down upon. It is this very shame that drives his selfless actions