Chapter 28: The Typhoon (Nowaki)
Chapter 28: The Typhoon (Nowaki)
In chapter 28 the narrator speaks about the changing season and how people who once praised the spring are now turning their attention elsewhere (487). This demonstrates how easily swayed the characters in Genji can be. They only embrace the season that is present in them. Instead of wishing it to be another season the characters enjoy the moment. Her Majesty the Empress (Akikonomu) sat and “watched the flowers continue to grow more beautiful, rather than fade as she feared they soon might” (487). Akikonomu is a perfect example of a person who embraces the season in front of her. She understands that nothing is permanent which ties in with the idea of “mujo.” Mujo is the concept that nothing is forever and everything has an end. In this chapter the narrator goes on to say, “Those who did not much care that the flowers should suffer cried disaster nonetheless,” (487). This suggests that anyone that did not care about the life’s of flower would only lead to disaster. They should care about the flower’s brief beauty because it is not forever. Akikonomu is very moved by the changing season. Also a typhoon is coming very soon and this would definitely stir up the landscape of the flowers which gave the characters even more reason to indulge in the scenery.
In relation to Genji:
- Genji understands that nothing is forever and he enjoys what is in front of him. If he is stirred by a woman he will go for her.
- Genji’s desire to admire the beauty and life of a woman may have been looked down on but admiring the beauty of nature would not have been looked down on. Perhaps Genji views them one in the same. Beauty is beauty and should not be separated (even if they are a person).
Scene of Akikonomu and various flowers and plants that she is admiring with the typhoon coming soon.
In chapter 28 the narrator speaks about the changing season and how people who once praised the spring are now turning their attention elsewhere (487). This demonstrates how easily swayed the characters in Genji can be. They only embrace the season that is present in them. Instead of wishing it to be another season the characters enjoy the moment. Her Majesty the Empress (Akikonomu) sat and “watched the flowers continue to grow more beautiful, rather than fade as she feared they soon might” (487). Akikonomu is a perfect example of a person who embraces the season in front of her. She understands that nothing is permanent which ties in with the idea of “mujo.” Mujo is the concept that nothing is forever and everything has an end. In this chapter the narrator goes on to say, “Those who did not much care that the flowers should suffer cried disaster nonetheless,” (487). This suggests that anyone that did not care about the life’s of flower would only lead to disaster. They should care about the flower’s brief beauty because it is not forever. Akikonomu is very moved by the changing season. Also a typhoon is coming very soon and this would definitely stir up the landscape of the flowers which gave the characters even more reason to indulge in the scenery.
In relation to Genji:
- Genji understands that nothing is forever and he enjoys what is in front of him. If he is stirred by a woman he will go for her.
- Genji’s desire to admire the beauty and life of a woman may have been looked down on but admiring the beauty of nature would not have been looked down on. Perhaps Genji views them one in the same. Beauty is beauty and should not be separated (even if they are a person).
Scene of Akikonomu and various flowers and plants that she is admiring with the typhoon coming soon.
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