A Japanese Blossom by Onoto Watanna
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| Author | Watanna, Onoto, 1875-1954 |
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| Illustrator | Ziegler, L. W. |
| LoC No. | 06036037 |
| Title | A Japanese Blossom |
| Note | Reading ease score: 84.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Mary Glenn Krause, Charlene Taylor, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Summary | "A Japanese Blossom" by Onoto Watanna is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in Japan, focusing on the Kurukawa family, who are navigating the complexities of their father's decision to remarry an American woman after the death of their mother. The narrative centers around themes of cultural identity, family dynamics, and the struggle against personal and national expectations, particularly through the eyes of the eldest son, Gozo, who grapples with feelings of anger and duty. The opening of the novel introduces us to the Kurukawa family's children as they gather around their grandmother to hear a letter from their father, now living in America. This letter reveals significant changes in their family dynamics, including the birth of a new sibling and the father's new marriage, leading to the children debating their feelings towards their impending stepmother. The eldest son, Gozo, reacts with rebellion and disdain, insisting on leaving his household to serve the Emperor as a soldier rather than confronting the changes brought by the arrival of an "American barbarian." This tension sets the stage for the exploration of cultural contrasts and familial loyalty that permeates the rest of the narrative. As the plot develops, the relationships between the siblings, their reactions to their father's decisions, and the arrival of the stepmother emerge as vital threads in this rich tapestry of Japanese life during a time of change. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Japan -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 64924 |
| Release Date | Mar 25, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 65 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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