The Grasshopper and the Bell Cricket
The Grasshopper and the Bell Cricket
Written by Yasunari Kawabata
"The Grasshopper and the Bell Cricket" is very philosophical, using a lot of euphemisms and symbols suggested in its economic writing. A visual piece of literary work "The Grasshopper and The Cricket". Rich in content yet concise in expression, Yasunari Kawabata leads us into a whole new culture in which we have never experienced before. At first glance, it seems simple enough, until you realize that it goes on a deeper level. The author also illustrates the love for Japanese tradition by referring to that of making lanterns. The author's use of euphemism and symbolism is shown at once in the opening paragraphs. The narrator saw a group of children on an insect chase with varicolored lanterns. This implies that there are different kinds of people.
As the narrator observes from a distance, he speaks from his own experience as though preparing the children for a sight they may not see because of their youth. The narrator goes on to explain that they may have had what they were looking for the whole time. "Even if you have the wit to look by yourself in a bush away from the other children, there are not many bell crickets in the world. Probably you will find a girl like a grasshopper whom you think is a bell cricket". According to the author's interpretation, these two creatures are different not only in their outward appearances, but also, perhaps more importantly, in the meanings they represent. Bell cricket stands for the precious things in life that are worth treasuring, whereas grasshoppers are symbolic of most of the mediocre events in life that we often neglect.
The narrator's words of wisdom are his warning to the children, not to take anything for granted. If the children take certain situations for granted, they may miss a great opportunity that was in front of them the whole time.
There were crimson, pink, indigo, green, purple, yellow and one that glowed with five colors at once.
Written by Yasunari Kawabata
"The Grasshopper and the Bell Cricket" is very philosophical, using a lot of euphemisms and symbols suggested in its economic writing. A visual piece of literary work "The Grasshopper and The Cricket". Rich in content yet concise in expression, Yasunari Kawabata leads us into a whole new culture in which we have never experienced before. At first glance, it seems simple enough, until you realize that it goes on a deeper level. The author also illustrates the love for Japanese tradition by referring to that of making lanterns. The author's use of euphemism and symbolism is shown at once in the opening paragraphs. The narrator saw a group of children on an insect chase with varicolored lanterns. This implies that there are different kinds of people.
As the narrator observes from a distance, he speaks from his own experience as though preparing the children for a sight they may not see because of their youth. The narrator goes on to explain that they may have had what they were looking for the whole time. "Even if you have the wit to look by yourself in a bush away from the other children, there are not many bell crickets in the world. Probably you will find a girl like a grasshopper whom you think is a bell cricket". According to the author's interpretation, these two creatures are different not only in their outward appearances, but also, perhaps more importantly, in the meanings they represent. Bell cricket stands for the precious things in life that are worth treasuring, whereas grasshoppers are symbolic of most of the mediocre events in life that we often neglect.
The narrator's words of wisdom are his warning to the children, not to take anything for granted. If the children take certain situations for granted, they may miss a great opportunity that was in front of them the whole time.
There were crimson, pink, indigo, green, purple, yellow and one that glowed with five colors at once.