Hatsue Flashcards
1
A cold west wind was blowing briskly, but the girl seemed to enjoy it, turning her work-flushed face into the wind and letting her hair stream out behind her. (p.7)
2
She was wearing a sleeveless, cotton-padded jacket, women’s work pants gathered at the ankles, and a pair of soiled work clothes. (p.7)
3
Hatsue smiled, making not the slightest effort to wipe away the tears that had flowed down her cheeks. It was as though the sun had come shining through rain. (p.30)
4
They could plainly smell each other - it was a fragrance of like that of salt water.. There was a slight taste of salt …“it’s like seaweed,” Shinji thought.
5
Suddenly the figure of a girl dressed in wide-striped work-clothes came darting out, like some wild animal, and went running at full speed across the beach, never looking back. (p.43)
6
Never once looking bored, her face overflowed with an expression of genuine sympathy and trust, all of which filled Shinji with joy. (p.54)
7
“It’s bad. It’s bad! … It’s bad for a girl to do that before she’s married.” (p.77)
8
She held it up against her hair and said: “It looks like coral, doesn’t it?” (p.78)
9
From her sleeve, she took out a small, pink shell and showed it to him. “Remember this?” “I remember.” (p183 - the end).
10
Hatsue had not known what god it was who had come to her rescue … it was all the doing of a clever hornet. (p.93)
11
Her eyes were wet with tears (p.120)
12
In the dream a god had told her that Shinji was a reincarnation of Prince Deki. (p.122)
13
Shinji watched them exchange a few violent words. (p.133)
14
They had just begun to bloom, making one think how beautiful they would be once they were in full flower. (p.139)
15
A piece of green, transparent seaweed fell from her hair to the dazzling sand. (p.140)
16
The prize she returned with was the brown, middle-aged handbag, which she pressed into the hands of Shinji’s mother. (p.146)
17
Her eyes were full of pride. She was thinking it was her picture that had protected Shinji. (p.183)
