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Samurai’s Garden

Samurai’s Garden. Themes. Gardens. What qualities do gardens require to flourish? Care, Tenderness, Nurturing, and Love Humans = Gardens? Matsu’s relationships run parallel with his gardens Storm ruins his garden…friendship with Kenzo is ruined

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Samurai’s Garden

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  1. Samurai’s Garden Themes

  2. Gardens • What qualities do gardens require to flourish? • Care, Tenderness, Nurturing, and Love • Humans = Gardens? • Matsu’s relationships run parallel with his gardens • Storm ruins his garden…friendship with Kenzo is ruined • “I remember a time when you told me working in my garden would give me back my life.” (56) • Beauty exists everywhere…even in unlikely places! • Sachi’s appearance and dry garden • Amidst the war in China, Stephen finds love and care in Tarumi

  3. Samurai • Who is the Samurai in the novel? • Boshido code • Honor • Courage • Matsu? • Protects Sachi and is the hero of Yamaguchi • Teaches Stephen honor and courage • Disgraces himself with Kenzo • Stephen? • Stands up to his father • Is selfless when it comes to Yamaguchi and Sachi • Understands and supports family/Keiko

  4. Leprosy and War • How are they similar? • Destruction • Separates loved ones • Pain • Casualties • Possible reasons Tsukiyama uses these metaphors? • Connection between Sachi and Stephen • Loneliness, Illness, and Beauty • Solidify Matsu as the “Samurai” of the story • He mediates the war to Stephen and leprosy to Sachi • Explain how war is the new leprosy • Stephen is now afflicted with the disease of war

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