In Gail Tsukiyama’s The Samurai’s Garden Stephen was sent from China to Japan to recover from tuberculosis. He goes and stays in the small town of Tarumi with his family’s servant Matsu. During his stay with Matsu‚ Stephen discovers that there is more to Matsu than meets the eyes. Throughout the story‚ Stephen begins to see Matsu showing characteristics of a Samurai. One of the first characteristics we see in Matsu is his loyalty to Stephen’s family. Matsu’s parents had served Stephen’s grandfather
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and his family in Hong Kong due to work. Although Stephen and his father don’t have the closest relationship‚ his father still makes sure Stephen has everything he needs. Stephen had to travel alone to Tarumi where he hadn’t been in quite some time. Matsu the caretaker had taken Stephen to the beach house where Stephen had to remember what it was like with Japanese home cultures. I could relate to Stephen where he was feeling very ill. I once had the chicken pox and my siblings were not allo
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Gail Tsukiyama’s The Samurai’s Garden is set in 1930s Japan‚ the theme of war and peace is developed through Character interaction. Characters in the story have very different reactions to the same circumstances. Through the character of Stephen‚ one can conclude that outside forces do not control a person’s life because in life‚ people can take what has been given to them and do with it what they wish. In other words‚ life is what you make of it. Even though the war in China is very important
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defines their character. Gardens provide one way for people to cope with extraneous circumstances. Many of these gardens developed into masterpieces that reflected the gardener. Gail Tsukiyama’s novel‚ The Samurai’s Garden‚ utilizes gardens to depict the characters who tend to them. The characters in The Samurai’s Garden faced extreme challenges with sickness and discrimination. Matsu‚ who worked hard throughout his life serving other people‚ found solace and purpose in his garden. Tirelessly‚ he
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Devoni Mackey Mr Pino The Samurai’s Garden Matsu was the Samurai in the novel “The Samurai’s Garden”. You may hear about legends and heros in your lifetime that have done great deeds to the world. You will also hear about heros on your local news channel‚ or even your local newspaper. However‚ you do not have to be known by everyone around the world to be a hero or a legend. You can be a legend in your state‚ or even in your local community. Matsu was a legend‚ hero‚ and also a warrior in
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Samurai’s Garden Stephen is sent from his homeland in China to Japan to recover from tuberculosis. In his journey to recovery he begins to learn from the culture of the Japanese. Stephen soon discovers that Matsu‚ the family’s servant‚ shows quintessential characteristics of Japanese culture. Matsu’s traits can often be compared to those of medieval Japanese warriors. Throughout Samurai’s Garden‚ Matsu shows characteristics of a true samurai. One of the characteristics present in Matsu is his strength
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Famous samurai In 1408 shôgun Yoshimitsu died and was won by Yoshimochi (1385-1428). Some years after he came to power‚ Yoshimochi decided to replace the head of the Yamana with one of his favourites‚ a Akamatsu Mochisada‚ said to be the shôgun’s lover. Learning of the plan‚ Mitsusuke departed Kyôto in 1427 and himself in Mimasaka. Yoshimochi said the act bad and called for his lieutenants to prepare for battle.Yoshimochi’s managed to talk the shôgun out of the business‚ making an embarrassing
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Pride often leads people to make foolish decisions and their pride does not allow them to see through that. In the story The Parsley Garden by William Saroyan‚ a boy by the name of Al Condraj faces the same problem. In the story Al Condraj finds himself in an excessive amount of trouble for being caught trying to steal a hammer. After Al Condraj gets caught stealing the hammer his pride get the best of him and causes Al Condraj to hold a grudge against the man who caught him stealing. Al condraj’s
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Katerina Rizova The Last Samurai Samurai are a group of powerful warriors that existed in Japan until the late 1800’s. In the film “The Last Samurai” we have the opportunity to learn more about the positive characteristics of them. Samurai is very compassionate and they humbly express that emotion. Perhaps the most important trait of the Samurai‚ is discipline. The Last Samurai is a war and drama film‚ based on a true story depicting honour and courage. Nathan Algren (Tom Cruise) is an
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In Giles Milton’s novel‚ Samurai William‚ the reader is taken to the other side of the globe to experience the history of old world Japan. Though out the book‚ Milton provides reason for complex historical events and actions‚ while still communicating the subtleties and mysterious customs of the Japanese. The novel also closely examines the wide range of relationships between different groups of Europeans and Asians‚ predominantly revolving around the protagonist‚ William Adams. The book documents
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