Characterization of the narrator
Rebellious
Adventurous
Doesn't really care
Quite
Has a strange relationship with his father
Lives in California
His father has killed his friend and his family
Brought up in a different way than his daughters
Sister is living by old Japanese culture
Faces some cultural difficulties
The narrator seems to be caught in the middle somehow – describe his situation and the challenges he faces.
Has to live up to his Japanese culture but doesn't really want to because he has been living in the western culture.
Parents were having a dispute because of him moving to USA
His parents were disappointed in him
Go back to the opening lines: What role does fugu play in the story? What could it be a symbol of?
Old tradition
The father doesn't want to deal with change
What does the text say about Japanese norms and family values?
He's seen a ghost in the garden.
The son saw the ghost a long time ago and now he sees his mother looking like the ghost in the picture.
Guilt is probably nagging him
Tradition and family respect
Honour
Gender roles - very traditional
The father had to learn how to cook but he's not proud of having to learn it
Family expectations
Family is shattering - dishonourable!
His whole family has left him - his family has dishonoured him
Sister is rebellious.
Not around her father though