Student+Questions+Sailor+Grace+Sea

· Why did the author have the book take place in Japan when the setting is so Western? · How do you think this book portrays /symbolizes Mishima’s feelings / views of Japan? · Why is the sea “permissible”? · Why was there such a big jump from summer to winter without mentioning fall? · Why do the boys follow the orders philosophy of the chief? · First, the children’s meetings are often held in very secret places usually at abandoned docks or what, somewhat dangerous places. How could they even manage to find such places and why? · What is the main cause for the savage group of children’s isolation to the adult world? · What was the gang’s perspective of the world? <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Goudy Old Style','serif';">What causes the group of thirteen year-old boys to reject and hate the adult world so much? <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Goudy Old Style','serif';">What gives the children the right to decide whether one should continue living or not? Where did they ever get the idea? <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Goudy Old Style','serif';">Why is a father figure considered bad to these children? What about a mother figure? <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Goudy Old Style','serif';">Why did they kill and dissect the kitten? <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Goudy Old Style','serif';">Why did they kill the cat? <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Goudy Old Style','serif';">Was the killing of the kittle just a show of his manliness or did it serve another purpose? <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Goudy Old Style','serif';">Why did the children skin the cat? Was there a purpose to their actions? <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Goudy Old Style','serif';">What was the reason behind Noboru killing the kitten? Was it just to show his ability to conquer anything? <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Goudy Old Style','serif';">Why didn’t Noboru try to protest and cover himself when he was caught peeking? <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Goudy Old Style','serif';">Why does Noboru consider Ryuji to be a hero at the beginning? Why does he change his mind near the end? <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Goudy Old Style','serif';">Why was Noboru interested in his mother’s private life? <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Goudy Old Style','serif';">Why does Noboru hate it when people treat him nicely? <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Goudy Old Style','serif';">What was the purpose of all the little stories Ryuji as a sailor told Noboru? <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Goudy Old Style','serif';">Do you feel that Ryuji was an outsider from the rest of the world (seeing that he never married while all the other sailors were) not only physically, but also mentally? <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Goudy Old Style','serif';">Why is Ryuji afraid of telling Fusako of his dreams, and instead talks about turnip leaves? <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Goudy Old Style','serif';">The sailor Ryuji found Fusako’s house was almost the same he went to in Europe. Why is it this way, that Fusako is pretty much influenced by European culture? What was the purpose of having Yoriko Kasuga in the story? <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Goudy Old Style','serif';">Why does Yuriko place such trust and friendship in Fusako, her dealer? <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Goudy Old Style','serif';">Why does Mishima leave out what happens after Ryuji drinks? What significance does it have? What does it do to the story? <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Goudy Old Style','serif';">Why did the author decide to end the book with Ryuji drinking the tea? <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Goudy Old Style','serif';">Did Ryuji regret not returning to the sea at the end?