The Love Suicides Close Reading
The Love Suicides at Amijima is a dramatic story written by Chikamatsu Monzaemon about a man who falls in love with a courtesan, Koharu. Because the man, Jihei, doesn’t have very much money, he cannot buy out the rest of Koharu’s contract. Leading them to creative a suicide pact. In this paper I am going to focus on page 53 and page 61. In this close read I will determine that although
On page 61 it is important to understand who Jihei is talking to. If we look at the person he is talking to we see his wife Osan. She tells him how outrageous he is acting and how he deserves what’s coming to him. She talks about how ruthless and evil he is for sleeping beside her every night while in love with another woman. This response is what should be expect of anyone who is being cheated on -- disgust. …show more content…
But my tears all pour in the same way from my eyes, and there’s no difference in their color. It’s not surprising that you can’t tell what’s in my heart.” (Pp 61). I think this passage has is exploring the theme of trust and the fading away of love. Jihei is saying what he is feeling in his heart is not only grief, but also anger. He feels grief because he doesn’t get the girl he wants, but also anger at the situation he’s found himself in. That sets the scene for what he says next. “It’s not surprising that you can’t tell what’s in my heart.” Although he has been married for a long time, he feels his wife doesn’t know him well. It’s as though he doesn’t trust that she understands him or loves him. Thus his, and I’m sure her, love continues to