A short story written by Japanese writer Akutagawa Ryunosuke in 1915. The plot is based on the Japanese classic story collection "The Story of the Past". The work tells the story of a slave under the Rashomon Gate who was waiting for the rain to stop during the twilight period. When he was at a loss as to whether his life or death was hanging by a thread, he encountered an old woman who made a living by pulling out the hair of dead people. The desperate slave became evil and determined to abandon suffering and follow evil. He took off the old woman's clothes and escaped from Rashomon. The plot of this work is simple, the characters are few, the length is short, and the scenes are small. The time, place, characters, and ending are all displayed in front of the readers.
Reader comments
Although the plot of this book is simple, its meaning is profound. The struggle between good and evil reflects the complexity of human nature. Ryunosuke Akutagawa's description is delicate and nuanced, making people feel like they are in Rashomon and feel the inner conflicts of the domestic slaves. Moreover, his description of the environment is also very vivid, such as "The rain surrounds Rashomon and hits it from a distance." It makes people feel a depressing atmosphere. Overall, this is a good book worth reading.
Although the plot of this book is simple, its meaning is profound. The struggle between good and evil reflects the complexity of human nature. Ryunosuke Akutagawa's description is delicate and nuanced, making people feel like they are in Rashomon and feel the inner conflicts of the domestic slaves. Moreover, his description of the environment is also very vivid, such as "The rain surrounds Rashomon and hits it from a distance." It makes people feel a depressing atmosphere. Overall, this is a good book worth reading.