Black Rain
43 pages1-hour read
Fiction
Novel
Adult
Published in 1965
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Shigematsu is the protagonist of Black Rain and the primary narrator of large parts of the novel. How does his perspective shape the story?
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Yasuko is a determined, independent young woman. How does this determination become a problem for her?
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How does the mystery surrounding the atomic bomb cause fear and anxiety in the population?
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