47 pages 1 hour read

Natsume Sōseki

Kokoro

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1914

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Essay Topics

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In what ways does the novel present Emperor Meiji as the embodiment of a historical moment in Japan?

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Characters move between urban and rural areas numerous times. How does Kokoro explore this contrast between the city and the countryside?

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The novel includes several depictions of ritual suicide. How does this violent act portray the Japanese interpretation of suicide as inherently different from that in contemporary Western societies? 

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