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“Yes mother said so. It was a Miai with Inamura Yukiko, she said.”
"It was not”
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The word miai is basically a arranged marriage, So this shows Ms.Ota wants it to be an arranged marriage. Arranged marriages were popular in Japan and are more of a traditional value. Kikuji represents how he wants to be able to pick his marriages which is not atraditional value. Ms.Ota reperesents old traditions when she tells her daughter it was an arranged marriage.
Nicholas T

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A minor character who plays a significant role could be the maid. She is not mentioned much, but whenever she is present Chikako is taking over or is representative of the poison Kikuji speaks of throughout the book.

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A minor character who plays a significant role could be the maid. She is not mentioned much, but whenever she is present Chikako is taking over or is representative of the poison Kikuji speaks of throughout the book.

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rain and the

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Chikako represents old japan and her meddling in Kikuji’s life shows how traditional japan is attempting to remain relevant

(Lila)

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flowers and the garden. flowers are really important japanese culture

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Kikujis father plays the most significant role because his legacy is passed down to his son and affects

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The rain/storm sounds could represent a chance for a new beginning or fresh start

(Lila)

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Economy is a part of Wabi sabi and there seems to be more money when weastern ideas come into the book

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The utensils used for the tea ceremony represent the ties between parents and children. That is why Fumiko breaks the bowl, she breaking the ties with her mother. -Kennedy

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Kikuji

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Kikujis father had an affair with Chikako and was exposed to the “bad” and when Kikuji saw it he was exposed to it as well. This is why they both act similarly and Kikujis fits into his fathers characteristics and past

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"Pressing one hand to the floor, she half pushed herself up. Her legs were curled beneath her." (Pg. 64)

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"Pressing one hand to the floor, she half pushed herself up. Her legs were curled beneath her." (Pg. 64)

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Right before Mrs. Ota died this quote which told how she was sitting reminded me of the way which people traditionally sat during the Tea Ceremony. This is very significant in that she dies right afte this also because after her death her daughter "gives up tea" and smashes her mothers pottery.

(Chris)

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I think Fumiko was angry with Japanese traditionalist values. The bowl she smashed was old japan.
Nicholas T
Lol someone said that as I was typing
In the book when Fumiko puts flowers in the pot she says “Mother will be happy”
So does this mean Ms.Ota didn’t like the tradition of Tea? Because Fumiko says “Mother used it for flowers too.”

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Japan is transitioning from traditional Japan to Western Japan. A lot of people want change and a lot of people want to save the tradition. -kiki

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“So it's our fate, is it, to have Kurimoto managing us,” said Kikuji. “You and I do not seem to have the same view of that fate.” There is father-son and mother-daughter influence in this novel. Kikuji with the legacy of his dad and Fumiko with ms ota

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Inamura girl has a thousand cranes kerchief and that represents happiness and youth....Chikako wants to arrange the marriage just to get back at Ms.Ota. -Lakeria J

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The bowls are significant symbols of family value and heritage. That’s why the author goes into details with the tea vessels.

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Kikuji could represent Japan after WWII and how it could be influenced either by old Japan or Western ideas. The different women in his life could be the different cultures (western vs imperial Japan) trying to rebuild Japan w new ideas or restore it with old traditions. This is why Kikuji doesn’t seem to have much of a personality during the book, because he is neutral. -Leila

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Meme Part 2