Snow Country

In the novel Snow Country by Yasunari Kawabata, the phrase of “wasted effort” occurs multiple times by the character Shimamura. Shimamura has many meanings behind the phrase “wasted effort”, he uses it when he thinks someone is committing an action without being aware of the results. Another reason he uses it is when he thinks there is no purpose to doing an action. Shimamura does not see “beauty” in things that are “wasted effort”. The phrase is used throughout the novel, two main times the phrase is used is when, Komako was practicing her samisen, and when Shimamura climbed a mountain. Both these times we see how Shimamura uses the phrase and what his opinions are. One of the times the phrase “wasted effort” is used is when Komako was practicing…

At the end of part one of the novel Snow Country by Yasunari Kawabata, Shimaura decides to leave for Tokyo the very next morning after spending the night with Komako. His reason for leaving was purely based on Komako. As Shimamura comes back from his bath, he and Komako get into a little discussion. Komako was to leave and go home and Shimamura calls her out by telling her she is being difficult. From here, he comes to a conclusion Komako is feeling guilty for having a relationship with a…

In the novel Snow Country by Yasunari Kawabata, Shimamura makes a comment to Komako; “‘You're a good girl [...] You’re a good woman’” (Kawabata 146-147). These comments said, almost one right after the other, anger Komako. The shift between the words of “girl” and “woman” is what angered Komako. Age is an important factor for women and men. As a social standard, it is better for women to be younger. Japan is a male dominant society so this means men has the upper hand and say on all things. This…

In the novel Snow Country by Yasunari Kawabata, alcohol plays a big role throughout the entire book. The substance and the act of intoxication increase the physical relationship between Shimamura and Komako. However, Komako is the only one who drinks throughout the book. Shimamura in turn has to care for her actions and becomes responsible for Komako’s safety. Throughout the entire book, there was only one incidence when Shimamura took a drink. Komako is a party entertainer, a geisha, and what…

Nature is one of the fascinating element in literature and it has significant role connecting major themes and characters. One great example is, ‘Snow Country’ by Yasunari Kawabata. The book consists of a major role of nature, where, principal of ‘mono no aware’ is effectively used for appreciation of nature, focus on physical senses to create the feeling of a place, and lastly, images that arouse the emotions and its delicate-like beauty. These imperative factors of his work transparent the…

Kawabata’s use of symbols in Snow Country allows the audience to understand his underlying meaning of wasted effort. If Snow Country was to be depicted as anything, it is in regards of failed love. In spite of that, realizing the personalities of Komako and Shimamura, it is evident that their love is fated from the opening; a "waste of effort" which in fact resembles the much labor composed Chijimi cloth is nevertheless beautiful in its touching sadness. Even though Komako was still an amateur…

Before started working on essay 2, I already gained some experience of analyzing texts in high school. By that time, I analyzed fictions with some rhetorical devices, such as metaphor and personification. I mainly focused on how to appreciate the fiction, or what made the fiction worth appreciating, but I did not read many persuasive essays. When preparing for Essay 2, I went over my past essays about analyzing fictions. I wrote about how do the writer use the change of seasons to imply the…

Ernest Hemingway spoke a lot about Man and Nature throughout his stories. He grew up enjoying hunting and the outside like most other men did during the time period. His love for nature can also be expressed through his writings. Lots of his stories were inspired while he was on his travels around the world. “The Old Man and the Sea” is a journey of an old man through the sea as he follows a giant marlin he previously hooked. “The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber” is about a couple's trip on…

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