HATSUE

Question 1

iNNOCENCE -
‘The idea that she was undressing in

Answer 1

‘The idea that she was undressing in front of a man never crossed her mind’ ‘She was simply undressing before a fire (p. 73)

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Symbolism of her innocence. Hatsue doesn’t think of the inappropriate or sexual nature of the situation since she’s used to undressing with the diving women. This highlights Hatsue’s innocence as she doesn’t think about her actions in a lustful manner.

Question 2

INNOCENCE-
So the two of them

Answer 2

so the two of them simply stood there

Question 3

INNOCENCE
but neither she

Answer 3

but neither she nor shinji had any idea of what this smile meant

Question 4

Kindness
her face overflowed

Answer 4

her face overflowed with a expression of genuine trust and synpathy, all of whivh filled shinji with joy

Question 5

Kindness
‘the brown,

Answer 5

‘the brown, middle-aged handbag’ and gives this to Shinji’s mother.

Question 6

Kindness
Hatsue promised

Answer 6

Hatsue promised not to tell.’ (p.3

• The verb ‘promised’ emphasises Hatsue’s consideration of others; she respects the privacy of others and is capable of keeping them.

Question 7

Virtue/ respect
“It’s bad.

Answer 7

“It’s bad. It’s bad!… It’s bad for a girl to do that before she’s married”

Question 8

Virtue/respect
She stopped

Answer 8

She stopped him

Question 9

Virtue/respect
The words which Hatsue

Answer 9

The words which Hatsue spoke next were weighted with virtue”

Question 10

Virtue/respect
Because I’ve decided it’s you

Answer 10

Because I’ve decided it’s you I’m going to marry, and until I do, it’s really bad”