Week 12 Analysis: Fusako
Close Reading on Fusako: Memoirs (400-408)
In Fusako's reading, there was a particular passage that stood out to me. On page 402, it talks about how Ryukyuan's can't help but share the loneliness of being a Ryukyuan. It is that said, "a loneliness that echoes in our hearts like the sound of the sanshin, yet we never speak of this plaintive sound. If one of us broaches the subject, we avert our eyes, coldly, like two cripples passing on the sidewalk" (402). It's like as if these people are not allowed to speak of their lonesome because it's not something that is welcomed. They should not come together on a topic like loneliness there it's forbidden to speak of, hence the "we avert out eyes, coldly..." part. They keep on going like nothing is wrong. I like this passage because I think it can be relatable in other aspects. At first I didn't know what a "sanshin" was and when I looked it up, it's a 3 string instrument that resembles a banjo. Basically, the loneliness echoes so loud like a banjo-like instrument in their hearts, and even though it echoes, they are still never allowed to speak of that echoing sound (loneliness). It kind of makes you think about what kind of person Kushi Fusako was. She is the type of person who doesn't rely on anyone, not even her family because she can only truly depend on herself. Fusako talks about how awkward the conversation was she was having with her uncle and brought up a memory of the time she went and visited her uncle at his job and he forbidden her to come again. Because of that moment, Fusako tells herself that she doesn't care because she never planned on to rely on him anyway.
In Fusako's reading, there was a particular passage that stood out to me. On page 402, it talks about how Ryukyuan's can't help but share the loneliness of being a Ryukyuan. It is that said, "a loneliness that echoes in our hearts like the sound of the sanshin, yet we never speak of this plaintive sound. If one of us broaches the subject, we avert our eyes, coldly, like two cripples passing on the sidewalk" (402). It's like as if these people are not allowed to speak of their lonesome because it's not something that is welcomed. They should not come together on a topic like loneliness there it's forbidden to speak of, hence the "we avert out eyes, coldly..." part. They keep on going like nothing is wrong. I like this passage because I think it can be relatable in other aspects. At first I didn't know what a "sanshin" was and when I looked it up, it's a 3 string instrument that resembles a banjo. Basically, the loneliness echoes so loud like a banjo-like instrument in their hearts, and even though it echoes, they are still never allowed to speak of that echoing sound (loneliness). It kind of makes you think about what kind of person Kushi Fusako was. She is the type of person who doesn't rely on anyone, not even her family because she can only truly depend on herself. Fusako talks about how awkward the conversation was she was having with her uncle and brought up a memory of the time she went and visited her uncle at his job and he forbidden her to come again. Because of that moment, Fusako tells herself that she doesn't care because she never planned on to rely on him anyway.
Howdy Alissa,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed delving into your closing reading of Fusako's: Memoir's. You do a great job of getting your points across while also using various quotes from your selected section to back up your ideas. I agree with your take on the displayed loneliness of being Ryukyuan. It does seem like Fusako has this on display, especially when considering her independence as you describe. Overall, great job on your blog post.