Term Papers on Green Willow(Japanese Literature)

Term Paper Title	Green Willow(Japanese Literature)
# of Words	508
# of Pages (250 words per page double spaced)	2.03

Green Willow(Japanese Literature)

Without honor, life is meaningless.  According to the folktale, Green Willow, honor is essential to an individual of Japanese decent.  This tale explains what the people of this country value and how they function.  As the story unfolds, so do the components that form what Japan is.  The background contains the codes and classes in which they live.  The plot draws our attention, however it is the elements of the culture that is taken into account.  In addition, it presents a conflict that is dealt with by society everyday.  That is, being distracted from our tasks.  In the act of facing that conflict, good judgment should be used.  The decision of the main character reveals what arises when you do not.
      Honor was used as evidence or a symbol of distinction in this culture.  The people remained the right to preserve their good name.  This code that they emphasize in their country is denominated as the bushido.  An example of applying this system to their lives is in the manner of how they conform to their classes.  Each person received and exalted title or rank.  A samurai warrior, for instance, could not surpass the law by marrying "a [mere] peasant girl" without the permission of his daimyo.  In contrast, the samurai would ask the parents for her hand in marriage and they would respond with gratitude.  The warrior is "a person of too a degree for [them] to consider refusing the honor of [his] request."
     The hospitality of the Japanese peopl...

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