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5 pages in length. To herald Saikaku's protagonist as being a hero is to blatantly overlook the misogynistic tendencies of an otherwise conflict-ridden man. That the barrelmaker seeks the love of one particular woman only to then completely destroy their relationship over a suspicion of infidelity speaks to the irrationality of a bitter man whose character is a reflection of absolute unhappiness. The extent to which this overwhelming presence of conflict, which is present in virtually all other characters, serves to shape the entire story is both grand and far-reaching. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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barrelmaker seeks the love of one particular woman only to then completely destroy their relationship over a suspicion of infidelity speaks to the irrationality of a bitter man whose character
is a reflection of absolute unhappiness. The extent to which this overwhelming presence of conflict, which is present in virtually all other characters, serves to shape the entire story
is both grand and far-reaching. Saikakus story might be misconstrued as quiet and pastoral, dealing with the everyday aspects of life, yet there
is another side of his work that deals with conflict between human beings. The exact manner in which Saikaku reveals this conflict is an integral component to the writers
ability to convey the protagonists discord with those around him. "...Further misfortunes overtook the household. The great cauldron rusted so that its bottom fell out; there was a
sudden change between breakfast and supper in the taste of the bean-paste; and lightening struck the roof of the storehouse, setting fire to the shingles. All of these things
had a perfectly natural explanation, but people felt that in this case they had some special significance. Someone said: It is the implacable spirit of the man who is
madly in love with Osen - the cooper" (Saikaku 600). A relevant phrase in literary circles that relates to the overall concept
of conflict is that of the human condition, which refers - quite logically - to the definition of being human. Analyzing The Barrelmaker Brimful of Love, one finds that
the human condition is a regular consideration, in that humanity is constantly in question: Is Man strong or weak, good or evil, redeemed or condemned, honorable or chicken-hearted? The
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