He does not know anything about his parents and lineage, therefore, he feels lonely and doomed. One of those men who pass by in rags every day could by a kinsman” (909). Kichizo is a central character, whose life makes the readers sympathize with him, “I may be a child of a tramp. She is creative, but her social condition does not let her gain success. She does not hope for a better life, though, the work of a mistress can help her. I don’t care what condition it’s in…I’m always sewing anyway, one more stitch is nothing. She told to the members of the shop “Bring over your mending anytime, boys. She is a positive character, even if her decisions are not approved in the end of the story. For example, Okyo is very kind and generous person, who has to leave in an unfavorable environment and do a primitive work. The author avoided some emotional comparisons and suggestions, though he criticized the social conditions of the characters. Thus, the story represents simple ordinary people in ordinary circumstances, who have no bright characteristic and pathos dreams. Both Kichizo and Okyo realized their poor financial condition, opportunities to succeed and, therefore, were rather pessimistic. The realism of the story is strengthened by the fatalistic views of the characters. If I hit the target someday, shooting arrows through a bamboo pole, that’s about all the good luck I can hope for” (908). To me, all ‘good luck’ means is squeezing a little money from the change when I am sent to by persimmon juice. I was born to wear a plain kimono with workman’s sleeves and a short band around my waist. For instance, Kichizo said about himself “Oiling umbrellas suits me fine. He was a low and hot-tempered boy with the fragile figure, which made other people laugh at him. The story is concentrated on his life and thoughts, but the author depicted him as an usual boy. Kichizo is a sixteen years-old orphan, who repaired umbrellas in an umbrella shop. She sewed clothes and liked people, who were not afraid “to speak their minds” (910). She had no unusual attributes or outstanding traits, as she was an ordinary stylish woman in early twenties, kind and friendly, and in an old kimono. According to the author, “With her quick wit, she was soon friendly with everyone” (910). Okyo is a seamstress, who lives near the umbrella factory and sews clothes for the members of the shop. Both of them have no relatives, who could support them.
The main characters are Kichizo and Okyo, who live in a small Chinese city.
In order to prove this suggestion, it is worth analyzing the characters. The story is one of realism because it demonstrates the lives of the representatives of the middle class. The story is written in the realistic style that will be proven further. The readers do not think about the author’s opinion, as the story is focused completely on the characters. The short story “Separate Ways” by Higuchi Ichiyo represents the destinies of two different people, whose lives may hardly be called happy. Nowadays, when people are involved in technology and science development, some of them remain abounded from these processes.
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