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    Light in Loneliness In her novel KitchenBanana Yoshimoto argues that obstacles are overcome together- not only by the individuals‚ but also by the support of the extended‚ closely-related “family” who cares for them. To get this message across‚ Yoshimoto uses the light motif to emphasize the existence of hope with a positive mindset. Yoshimoto begins by pointing out that behind every person is the support of friends‚ family‚ and even the people in the community. She argues that the distinction

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    contrast of light and darkness‚ Banana Yoshimoto begins with detailing Hiiragi as radiant and glowing. Hiiragi‚ although still reeling from the sudden deaths of both his girlfriend and his brother‚ seemed to always be “gaily illuminated” (Yoshimoto‚ 120) and often “smiled brightly” (118)‚ especially during scenes where Satsuki appeared. Hiiragi’s “bright eyes” and “childlike” personality reference Yoshimoto’s portrayal of him as a character of innocence. Yoshimoto continues to develop this portrayal

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    Garber 1 Dylan Garber Ms. Ursula Misztal The Contemporary Short Story May 6th‚ 2013 How Banana Yoshimoto Brings The Unconscious to Life in “Newlywed” and “Helix” Banana Yoshimoto effectively portrays various common themes and motifs in both “Helix” and “Newlywed”‚ in revealing the subconscious state of mind of the respective protagonists. Although the storylines are quite different‚ we get the feeling that many themes and strategies such as isolation‚ incredible poetic effect‚ and the recurring

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    Contrast in Japanese philosophies of life This year we have read two translated Japanese novels‚ Banana Yoshimoto’s “Kitchen” and Yukio Mishima’s “The Sailor who fell from Grace with the Sea”‚ though both novels are from the same cultural background they both depict contrasting philosophies on three aspects of life; these three aspects are love‚ life and death. In “Kitchen” we see a humanistic side of love‚ life and death. On the other hand “Sailor” portrays a far more Nihilistic

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    1. The earliest written documents contain all of the following types of information‚ except: A) commercial B) legal C) mythological D) political E) administrative 2. Which of the following cities was not a center of government‚ religion‚ and culture in the third millennium B.C.? A) Memphis B) Baghdad C) Babylon D) Thebes E) Ninevah 3. Early forms of writing include all of the following‚ except which? A) symbolic B) pictographic C) hieroglyphic D)

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    Can beauty be defined or is it merely a social construct? Every individual perceives the world in different ways. When it comes to beauty‚ one begins to wonder what beauty really means‚ and what we classify as beautiful from our point of view. Perception of beauty can either be something that is ingrained in our biology‚ or something we learn to perceive in culture. Both factors play a role in the perception of beauty of our everyday lives. It can either have a positive or negative impact. This

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    Bibliography: Iglesias‚ Luis A‚ Micheal Mays and Linda M Pierce. "Global Crossroads: A World Literature Reader." Aidoo‚ Ama Ata. Anowa. Texas: Fountainhead Press‚ 1970. 87-158. Play. Iglesias‚ Luis A‚ Micheal Mays and Linda M Pierce. "Global Crossroads: A World Literature Reader." Anonymous. The Epic of Gilgamesh. Texas: Fountainhead Press‚ 2500-1500 BCE. 6-71. Book.

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    Kitchen By: Banana Yoshimoto Mikage Satsuki Growing up is tough; especially when you are alone and young. It forces you to fend for yourself against the world. Instead of playing with your friends‚ you spend your time figuring out where your next meal is coming from. Which is a sad and scary truth; few stop to think of these poor souls that get such an unfortunate fate. In Banana Yoshimoto’s Kitchen‚ the character Mikage undergoes many of changes‚ but one thing throughout this book that does

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    The Odyssey Discussion Questions BK.1 1. What does the invocation say the poem as a whole will emphasize? * It emphasized about a man that suffers through years of voyages before he returns home to his family. 2. What first impression does thus book give us of the gods? How much of a role do they play in human affairs? What seems to motivate their actions? * The gods were all evil and angry that Odysseus was not at the council meeting 3. What is our first introduction to various

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    Lauren DiSalvo English p.3 5 April 2015 In the novel‚ Paradise of the Blind‚ Duong Thu Huong uses symbols and characterization to relate characters Aunt Tam‚ Que‚ and Uncle Chinh to the conflicting political ideologies of the 20th century Vietnam in order to display her opinions on its power of achieving proclaimed paradise. With Uncle Chinh representing the communist ideology‚ and Aunt Tam representing the capitalist ideologies‚ Duong Thu Huong uses their differences to express her beliefs towards

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