The basis of the story centers on Chinese juggler named Han, who faces a miserable marriage. He believes his wife is pregnant before they are married, then the baby dies. He believes his wife killed it on purpose. They fight all the time and are tired with the relationship. They go on stage to perform the knife throwing act, Hans nerves are up with the sight of her from a fight the night before. He starts to throw …show more content…
It does not seem to be written what Shiga religion was however he was influenced by Christianity, though it did not seem to stay with him forever. (Britannica) In the story Han uses this religion to “keep his cool” so to say.(215) He uses it to make the choice to stay with her. Christianity is against divorce other than for legit reasons, he wanted to make sure he was right on his half (216). In Shiga life he used Christianity to fight for some important movements. He seemed to be a good, involved, Christian.(Britannica) Along with Christian beliefs playing a role in not breaking off the marriage, he mentions caring about her and knowing no one will want her.(218) What dismay she will bring to her family. Shiga knows all about family pride himself, as his family disconnected with him when he became a writer. He was no longer favorable enough for his family. (Starrs) Just as Hans wife, he had become a jugglers assistant would no longer be disable, nor wanted, by many.(218) He did not wish such things onto her, because he himself knows how hard it can