Mamesarr Seck
Mr.Martin
20th century
Tormented vs Healing
Understanding modernity is complex and they’re are so many sides of which you could think if it. SOme praise modernity and some don't. Hemingway and Kawabata for example, are perfect examples of contradicting outlooks on modernisms. The six short stories of these authors are intricate in the way they think and how they accept life. These two modernist are similar because they both agree on simplicity, meaning and suffering. Simplicity more so because modernity is all about getting down to the point and not being too tangled. Suffering is mutual for both but the only difference is how the situation is altered or handled. One side accents the fate and learnt to get over it, and another …show more content…
In the short story “snow” the man goes to the “dream hotel” where it allows him to rejuvenate and find peace within himself. He has access to a place that can make him feel something that no other place can. He lets all his worries go and this hotel almost acts as an outlet of meditation for him. Everyone needs that one place they go to find themselves. Unlike Hemingway's characters, Kawabata’s characters actually look on the bright side of life and discover tranquility. Kawabata characters understand the importance of inner peace and they allow themselves to come together and make something beautiful. In particular, the man goes to the hotel an die down for about two or three hours, and he would stay there quietly. Once he has officially entered into a deep thought he is able to freely imagine on anything he mids take him to. All his worries, problems, and stresses from his week are totally forgotten and camouflaged by his …show more content…
In these last short stories Hemingway and Kawabata really stress the difference of hierarchies. The killers portray competitive hierarchy because all of the characters are on a weighing scale almost and they are determined by their status. The one who has the most respect are on top of hierarchy and they are able to be and do whatever they want. Usually on top of the hierarchies they are racist, sexist, and ageist. They make the decisions and they take over everything. If you so happen to be beneath the hierarchy you will be treated like crap and you will no longer have a purpose. The head always dehumanizes the ones below. Al and Max are at the top of the hierarchy and they’re the ones who conduct all the rules. Once they have finished their business or have left the hierarchy will be shifted. Once the top leaves the hierarchy gets reestablished. It's always a race and if you're not ahead you will not be respected ever. This Hemingway doesn't focus on helping other gets ahead, but he focuses on “every man for himself”. On the contrary, Kawabata's stories illustrate a flexible and fair hierarchy. Specifically, in Up In the Tree Keisuke would appear to be on top of the hierarchy but really he trains and helps Michiko to progress. Keisuke is like her mentor and mentors help you succeed and get higher in life. In Kawabata stories the characters do not fight to reach the
Mr.Martin
20th century
Tormented vs Healing
Understanding modernity is complex and they’re are so many sides of which you could think if it. SOme praise modernity and some don't. Hemingway and Kawabata for example, are perfect examples of contradicting outlooks on modernisms. The six short stories of these authors are intricate in the way they think and how they accept life. These two modernist are similar because they both agree on simplicity, meaning and suffering. Simplicity more so because modernity is all about getting down to the point and not being too tangled. Suffering is mutual for both but the only difference is how the situation is altered or handled. One side accents the fate and learnt to get over it, and another …show more content…
In the short story “snow” the man goes to the “dream hotel” where it allows him to rejuvenate and find peace within himself. He has access to a place that can make him feel something that no other place can. He lets all his worries go and this hotel almost acts as an outlet of meditation for him. Everyone needs that one place they go to find themselves. Unlike Hemingway's characters, Kawabata’s characters actually look on the bright side of life and discover tranquility. Kawabata characters understand the importance of inner peace and they allow themselves to come together and make something beautiful. In particular, the man goes to the hotel an die down for about two or three hours, and he would stay there quietly. Once he has officially entered into a deep thought he is able to freely imagine on anything he mids take him to. All his worries, problems, and stresses from his week are totally forgotten and camouflaged by his …show more content…
In these last short stories Hemingway and Kawabata really stress the difference of hierarchies. The killers portray competitive hierarchy because all of the characters are on a weighing scale almost and they are determined by their status. The one who has the most respect are on top of hierarchy and they are able to be and do whatever they want. Usually on top of the hierarchies they are racist, sexist, and ageist. They make the decisions and they take over everything. If you so happen to be beneath the hierarchy you will be treated like crap and you will no longer have a purpose. The head always dehumanizes the ones below. Al and Max are at the top of the hierarchy and they’re the ones who conduct all the rules. Once they have finished their business or have left the hierarchy will be shifted. Once the top leaves the hierarchy gets reestablished. It's always a race and if you're not ahead you will not be respected ever. This Hemingway doesn't focus on helping other gets ahead, but he focuses on “every man for himself”. On the contrary, Kawabata's stories illustrate a flexible and fair hierarchy. Specifically, in Up In the Tree Keisuke would appear to be on top of the hierarchy but really he trains and helps Michiko to progress. Keisuke is like her mentor and mentors help you succeed and get higher in life. In Kawabata stories the characters do not fight to reach the