First, Tajomaru lies on his confession because he wants to remain as a man who fought for justice and beat a samurai, not as a notorious brigand; he wants to be remembered this way as a strong and just hero. Tajomaru is introduced as a notorious brigand by Policeman 1 , but how does a brigand lie to remain as a good person? The author, Ryunosuke indirectly characterizes Tajomaru.
And then, readers can infer that Tajomaru wants to remain as an honorable man when he unties Takehiko and tells him to fight together with swords. After that, Tajomaru requests to remember that no one has ever fought with him twenty strokes 4.
For the testimony of Old Woman, Takehiko is a samurai. Also, if only looking at this confession, Tajomaru tells like he has had a fair fight and beaten a samurai with twenty strokes. That makes him honorable which is advantageous for him. However, he even violates Masago in front of her husband. It is absurd that a rapist has fair fought with a samurai and beat. Because there is a possibility of him cheating for honor and to be remembered as a fair man.
Therefore, the author, Ryunosuke portrays the egotistical nature of humanity by having Tajomaru to remain as an honorable person and having him rationalize his actions. Tajomaru lies on his confession because he wants to be remembered as a man who has fought for justice and beaten a samurai, Takehiko after he dies. The second main character, Masago betrays her husband, Takehiko.
The author indirectly characterizes her. Nevertheless, after he dies, Masago still lives, she says that she have had not the strength to die even she stabs her throat with her small sword 5. Compare to these statements, there is something common between these two dialogues, these statements are advantageous oneself. In addition, Masago is trying to kill her husband, Takehiko. However, it just seems like she wants to kill him, and trying to commit suicide after killing him is just an excuse.
Therefore, the author portrays the egotistical nature of humanity by having Masago to choose a stronger person, who is Tajomaru, and a wicked choice that betrays her husband. Also, her egoism rationalizes the fact that she also tries to die by herself. An Old Woman The mother of the woman who was seen with the dead man. She reveals that the dead man was Kanazawa no Takehiro, a samurai and husband of her daughter Massago.
He admitted that he has met the couple and that he wanted Masago. He tricked them to be separated. He tied Takehiro then raped Masago. He had a duel with Taehiro and killed him. She was very ashamed and decided to kill herself, but she wanted her husband to go with her. She argued that Takehiro has agreed to die with her and she killed him. Masago has been raped, the criminal persuaded her to go with him and become his wife.
Masago agreed with this proposal, but asked Tajomaru to kill Takehiro first. Taehiro admitted to have suicide afterwards. There are only rope and comb with the dead body Raising action appears when the Buddhist Priest gives testimony that is contradictive with the Woodcutter in terms of the things that were carried by Takehiro The climax raises when Masago, Tajomaru, and Takehiro give their accounts of the murder.
Each of them gives contradictive testimony and all of them claim to have killed Takehiro, including Takehiro himself. Giving information about who Takehiro was The man who arrested the Primary suspect, Tajomaru Saw the victim and his wife from the road of Sekiyama to Yamashina 7. Has admitted to kill Takehiro 19 year old beautiful wife of Takehiro.
Was raped by Tajomaru. Has admitted to kill Takehiro The dead man found in a grove. Has admitted to kill himself. Point of View A form of 7 dramatic monologues The titles are in form of third person point of view 1 The contents of the testimony are in form of first person point of view 2 The old man looked at him. You ask me if I say a sword or any such thing? Setting 1 2 1 2 Setting of Place Setting of Time In Japan, near the Yamashina stage road, in a grove of unnamed mountain Setting of Place of Minor Events Interview to the witnesses and suspected murder in a police station Paranormal practice in an unknown place The early era of Sengoku Sengoku Jidai in year Kyoto is used as the name of the capital city of Japan The use of Bushido Samurai ethic , such as kimono, samurai, bow and arrow, and sword Evidences Style 1 2 3 The style that is used is Unorthodox Narrative style Akutagawa, as the writer, has various characters who give contradictive yet equally possible accounts of the murder The narration of the story is delivered in form of 7 dramatized monologues containing different testimonies of different people The readers are left with ambiguity and given the role as a judge to figure out the pieces of puzzle It teaches us to analyze the facts and Total views 2, On Slideshare 0.
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