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The tone of Yukio Mishimas short story expresses an unyielding perspective, a deterministic outlook that presents no possibility of redemption from ultimate doom. Precisely, to whom is the impending doom addressed, who are the players, and what does Mishimas ultimate judgment mean? I suggest that the following "hopeless situation" offers relevant meaning, and can help us understand Mishimas purpose in "Swaddling Clothes. ... In "Swaddling Clothes," Mishima adopts a similarly bleak attitude. ...
Mishima makes many important characterization and contextual references in "Swaddling Clothes," some of which I describe in subsequent narrative. ...
Mishimas contextual references abound, some of which I describe. ... Mishimas home is unhomely, with Western style furniture. ... The 20 Years stands for the timeframe between the birth of the illegitimate Japanese government and Mishimas present day at the time of writing.
Approximate Word count = 672
Approximate Pages = 2.7
(250 words per page double spaced)
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