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- 2. Lesson 1 Overview: Context and Style
Hinweis der Redaktion
- Consumerism is connected with relationships and personal happiness in Kitchen . When Yuichi brings home a word-processor simply for Mikage to write change-of-address cards, Mikage at first thinks ‘these people had a taste for buying new things that verged on the unhealthy.’ (26-7) However, this leads to ‘the scratching of our pens mingled with the sound of raindrops’ and further sharing and connectedness with Yuichi. Later Eriko buys a juicer and as a welcoming gift for Mikage a ‘pretty glass decorated with a banana motif.’ (31) This gives Mikage happiness and is connected with family and home as it is a welcoming gift. The kitchen itself as a symbol of ‘Japanese consumer influence’ symbolizes happiness, renewal and comfort.
- The sparse style increases the dreamlike, fantasy feeling of the novel – it reflects the unreality of life. Also the sparse style makes the prose seem delicate to the point of fragility, reflecting the fragility of human relationships in Kitchen . Finally, the precise and delicate images that reflect the poetic style of haiku make the novel more romantic, heightening our feelings towards Mikage’s experiences.