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Tarumi. By: Cassidy Benton Sydney Fuentes Nitin Nagaraj Ravina Sidhu. Describe the Setting Used in the Book. Autumn “The thick, sweet smell of the late summer blossoms drifted through the air. (Tsukiyama 10)” Winter
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Tarumi By: Cassidy Benton Sydney Fuentes Nitin Nagaraj Ravina Sidhu
Describe the Setting Used in the Book • Autumn • “The thick, sweet smell of the late summer blossoms drifted through the air. (Tsukiyama 10)” • Winter • “I turned back to see Matsu carefully lower himself onto his knees. The sky was dark and • gray overhead, and I felt my eyes • strain against tears (Tsukiyama 106).” https://sites.google.com/site/thesamuraisgarden/relevance-to-senior-english
Setting Description (cont.) • Spring • “It has been much warmer the past few weeks...It’s as if the darkness of winter has lifted (Tsukiyama 117).” • Summer • “I turned back to see Matsu carefully lower himself onto his knees. The sky was dark and gray overhead, and I felt my eyes strain against tears (Tsukiyama 106).” http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CAgQjRw&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fmj_surf_photography%2F6638300347%2F&ei=-StEVIG6NtH4igLVy4GABQ&psig=AFQjCNG0pVEsuw1qoc0n6Ie-kCpEcHUM3Q&ust=1413840249999013
How is Each of These Settings Important to the Story? • Autumn • “...I will take him to Tarumi. The climate is drier there, and the air is much fresher than Hong Kong. (Tsukiyama 4)” • Winter • “My illness had grieved him deeply, and it was his idea that I come to Tarumi to recuperate (Tsukiyama 91).” http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/true-self-love-important-mission-will-change-life-forever/
Importance of Settings (cont.) • Spring • “Then I kept busy by completing another sketch of the garden I'd begun earlier...I was looking for any distraction to continue the happiness I'd felt (Tsukiyama 119).” • Summer • “‘He’s daydreaming again,’ Matsu said, laughing (Tsukiyama 176).” http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/what-is-daydreaming-in-psychology-definition-disorder-quiz.html
How is Tarumi Symbolic in the Story? • Autumn • “Let’s just say he found some sort of peace here in Tarumi, and leave it at that (Tsukiyama 22).” • Winter • “Unlike yesterday, the sweet, intoxicating smells of the garden embraced me, surrounding me with a deep sense of comfort (Tsukiyama 101).” http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-23DaHEkJPis/Ta68SDodkjI/AAAAAAAAAGo/Qk5qAT2XnGM/s1600/Samurai+Fighters.gif
Symbolism (cont.) • Spring • “I ran away from Tarumi, as if it were the diseased one (Tsukiyama 137).” • Summer • “It was hard to imagine what the future would bring to any of us (Tsukiyama 181).” http://www.theentrancecameraclub.org.au/Gallery%20PSOTY%202011.html
How Does Tarumi Reveal Info About Characters/Conflicts? • Winter • “I had somehow convinced myself that being in Tarumi kept me far away from what was happening in China (Tsukiyama 108).” • Autumn • “I believe his sister had some kind of accident. By then I was coming to Tarumi less and less and heard scant rumors of what happened (Tsukiyama 22).” http://www.nanking-massacre.com/Nanking_Massacre_Photo_picture_Group_Two.html
Characters/Conflicts (cont.) • Spring • “Even now I can feel the cold waves pushing and pulling against my legs as I stood knee-deep in the ocean that morning (Tsukiyama 137).” • Summer • “...brought back the rush of desire I’d felt at our last meeting (Tsukiyama).” http://www.powerofmother.com/category/aging-mother/
How Does Setting Connect to Atmosphere/ Mood? • Autumn • “But here in Tarumi it’s different. Even light is revealing; you can’t miss the smallest nuance, the slightest sound (Tsukiyama 20).” • Winter • “I didn’t want her to leave so soon, still • feeling the warm rush of desire • (Tsukiyama 113).”
Atmosphere/Mood (cont.) • Spring • “Since the day I saw Keiko, I've felt much lighter (Tsukiyama 117).” • Summer • “While I felt more at ease to know I would be staying in Tarumi… (Tsukiyama 163)” https://thequeenscabinet.com/
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