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This 3 page paper is a close examination of the 1957 novel "Kokoro" by Natsume Soseki. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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know another person and that therefore loneliness is a fundamental condition of humanity. Discussion The word kokoro "can be translated as the heart of things or as feeling, [and] is
the delicate matter of the contrast between the meanings the various parties to a relationship attach to it. In the course of this exploration, Soseki brilliantly describes different levels of
friendship, family relationships, and the devices by which men attempt to escape from their fundamental loneliness" (West, 1957). Its also important to note that the main character of the novel
is never named, but referred to only as "Sensei," a Japanese term that can be translated in various ways, but is most often used to refer to someone who has
mastered a skill or is respected in his field. Many English-speakers consider the word "teacher" as the translation for Sensei, but that definition isnt quite right here; perhaps "master" or
even "inspiration" would be better. The book is divided into three sections; Part I is "Sensei and I," Part II is "My Parents and I" and Part III is "Sensei
and His Testament" (Soseki, 1957). Each of these parts concentrates on a different relationship and the nuances found within it. In "Sensei and I," the narrator introduces us to the
strange character who is the protagonist of the book. The narrator first sees the man he calls Sensei at the seashore in the company of a Westerner, and that immediately
draws his attention (Soseki, 1957). Not only that, but Sensei looks familiar (Soseki, 1957). On this slimmest of pretexts, the narrator decides to learn more about him. It takes quite
a while before the narrator succeeds in meeting the solitary man, because Sensei actively tries to discourage the friendship: "It was not that Sensei disliked me at first. His curt
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