of tranquility.
The abrupt decision of Stephen moving to Tarumi upsets Stephen,at first he feels lonely because of the monotony of his life, but later learns to appreciate Tarumi and its lifestyle for the peace and calm it has bought him. After his ill return from Canton, Stephen is diagnosed with tuberculosis,due to the worries of his sickness spreading and the thick polluted Hong Kong air escalating his fever, Stephen is moved to Tarumi in hopes for a better recovery. “ I hated to leave my family and friends even though I hadn’t been allowed to see them” (4). Stephens thought illustrates his distress towards leaving his friend and family. He will no longer be accompanied with his college friend King, or witness his sisters gracious
The abrupt decision of Stephen moving to Tarumi upsets Stephen,at first he feels lonely because of the monotony of his life, but later learns to appreciate Tarumi and its lifestyle for the peace and calm it has bought him. After his ill return from Canton, Stephen is diagnosed with tuberculosis,due to the worries of his sickness spreading and the thick polluted Hong Kong air escalating his fever, Stephen is moved to Tarumi in hopes for a better recovery. “ I hated to leave my family and friends even though I hadn’t been allowed to see them” (4). Stephens thought illustrates his distress towards leaving his friend and family. He will no longer be accompanied with his college friend King, or witness his sisters gracious