42 pages • 1 hour read
Yasunari KawabataThousand Cranes
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1952A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics.
Essay Topics
1.
How is the theme of Legacy: Imperfect Transmission and Inevitability presented through the settings described in the novel?
2.
Mitani Kikuji is an everyman character who seems to have lived the typical life of an affluent young businessman prior to accepting Chikako’s invitation to the tea ceremony. What is the effect of Kawabata using an everyman character to explore the novel’s themes?
3.
How does Kawabata use dress to convey meaning in Thousand Cranes?
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