30 pages • 1 hour read
Rashomon
Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1915
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Essay Topics
1.
What does Akutagawa say about morality in “Rashōmon”? Use examples from the text.
2.
Compare the characters of the former servant and the old woman. How are the two similar? How do they differ?
3.
What is the relationship between the Rashōmon gate and the city of Kyoto? In what ways does the gate reflect the city of Kyoto?
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By Ryūnosuke Akutagawa
