Ihara Saikaku's "The Barrelmaker Brimful Of Love" - Protagonist Analysis
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5
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5 pages in length. To herald Saikaku's protagonist as being a hero is to blatantly overlook the misogynistic tendencies of an otherwise conflict-ridden man. That the barrelmaker seeks the love of one particular woman only to then completely destroy their relationship over a suspicion of infidelity speaks to the irrationality of a bitter man whose character is a reflection of absolute unhappiness. The extent to which this overwhelming presence of conflict, which is present in virtually all other characters, serves to shape the entire story is both grand and far-reaching. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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