A Family Supper By Kaguro
In the short story, “A Family Supper,” Kazuo Ishiguro delivers a subliminal message full of uncertainty and suspense. The literary devices use throughout the short story emphasize the differences between the old japanese generation versus the new japanese generation: What is considered “honorable” varies between generations.Also, being focused on business and neglecting time for one’s family leads to regret later in life.
Although, the narrator’s sister and mother play major roles, the males; narrator and father represent the two generations being displayed. The dialogue moves the focus from the son to the father, whose admission that “there are other things beside work” indicates that the son has a different mindset than his
Although, the narrator’s sister and mother play major roles, the males; narrator and father represent the two generations being displayed. The dialogue moves the focus from the son to the father, whose admission that “there are other things beside work” indicates that the son has a different mindset than his