As a reader, we hope for Jihei to come along and save Koharu since she truly loves him; however, there is a catch, Jihei is shown to be a weak man that's unable to choose between two women (his wife Osan, and Koharu). When Jihei's wealthy rival in love, Tahei, buys Koharu off, Jihei faces a public humiliation that he can't bear. At the same time Osan realizes that Koharu will commit suicide rather than go off with Tahei because she is not unfaithful as Jihei thinks (when he overheard Koharu talking). Osan, the epitome of the faithful wife (this story's hero), urges Jihei to pawn their last clothes and buy Koharu, to save both her life and his dignity. At this moment, Gozaemon, Jihei's father-in-law appears and forcefully takes Osan away, ending the marriage. Jihei and Koharu manage to slip away at night, journey along the bridges to the Amijima, and commit suicide together. Osan is truly the hero of this story because she was able to do what was "right", rather than what was pleasant, or convenient to
As a reader, we hope for Jihei to come along and save Koharu since she truly loves him; however, there is a catch, Jihei is shown to be a weak man that's unable to choose between two women (his wife Osan, and Koharu). When Jihei's wealthy rival in love, Tahei, buys Koharu off, Jihei faces a public humiliation that he can't bear. At the same time Osan realizes that Koharu will commit suicide rather than go off with Tahei because she is not unfaithful as Jihei thinks (when he overheard Koharu talking). Osan, the epitome of the faithful wife (this story's hero), urges Jihei to pawn their last clothes and buy Koharu, to save both her life and his dignity. At this moment, Gozaemon, Jihei's father-in-law appears and forcefully takes Osan away, ending the marriage. Jihei and Koharu manage to slip away at night, journey along the bridges to the Amijima, and commit suicide together. Osan is truly the hero of this story because she was able to do what was "right", rather than what was pleasant, or convenient to