The conflict between his intention to leave the world and his desire to retain the memories of Murasaki is the key issue of the analysis.
It is of the crucial importance to answer the question, why the main character never does become a monk, and what ties him to the mundane world. In addition to that, I should describe the way in which the main character realizes his mistake, whether it is regret, repentance, or humility. It is necessary to show in what way Genji changes and how the author illustrates this change in the novel. The main thesis is that the main character evolves with time passing, this genesis is mostly connected with the realization of his sins and mistakes. From Chapter The Bridge Maiden (Ibid., Part 5 Chapter 4) to the end shifts the stage to Uji city and is thus often called the Uji Appendix.I will also analyze the morality or immorality of the main character within the context of Buddhist values, asking how the religion might validate his behavior. It ends with Chapter The Bridge of Dreams (Ibid., Part 6 Chapter 13). The third section starts with Chapter Niou (Ibid., Part 5 Chapter 1) in which Kaoru plays the major role. This chapter is not found in The Tale of Genji. There is a chapter following this that is entitled "Hidden Behind the Clouds" which has no text. Second portion begins with the marriage of Onna-Sannomiya to a commoner in Chapter Wakana Part I (Ibid., Part 4 Chapter 6) and ends with Chapter Mirage (Ibid., Part 4 Chapter 12). The story centers on the young lady, Ukibune, whose heart and mind is set a flutter by the courtship of these two young men.Ĭomposed of 54 chapters, The Tale of Genji is broadly divided into threeĬhapters concerns itself with the first half of Genji's life starting withĬhapter Kiritsubo and ending with Chapterįuji-no-uraba (Arthur Waley's translation of The Tale of Genji, Part 1 Chapter These two youths carry on the Genji tradition with the princesses in the palace at In his place are Kaoru, his grandson, and Niou-no-miya, Kaoru's friend. The Tale of Genji continues, although without the hero Genji. Left in deep despondence Genji decides to leave the capital to enter a small mountain temple. Then Murasaki-no-ue, Genji's real love and wife, in fact, if not in law, of more than twenty years, passes away. Reminding Genji of his own similar past actions. However, his newly wed young bride, Onna-Sannomiya, has an illicit affair that results in a child, Kaoru, Period to Suma After a short time, he returns to the capital, where he rises further in status and position being appointed to high official ranking reaching the apogee of his career. At one point, Genji's adultery with a lady of the opposite faction results in his being exiled for a Although feeling guilt because of this affair Genji goes on to have numerous other affairs with other court ladies including Utsusemi, Yugao, Murasaki-no-ue, and Hanachirusato. She gives birth to a boy who was raised by the unknowing Emperor as his own son.
Raised within the Royal Family, Genji has his first illicit affair with Fujitsubo, the young wife of the Emperor. In the story, the beloved concubine of the Emperor gives birth to Genji and dies soon after.
Genji, born to an Emperor during the Heian Period. The Tale of Genji centers on the life and loves of a handsome son, Hikaru The daughter of Fujiwara Tametoki.Ībout the year 1000 during the Heian Period. Makura-no-soshi was written by Seisho Nagon in the same period.
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