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SEMINAR V |
HASHIHIME
Why is Kaoru so attracted to Prince Hachi?
Who is Ben and what does she reveal to Kaoru?
After Kaoru'sinitial meetings with Oigimi, he returns to Kyoto. What accounts for the shift in his attitude?
Why does Kaoru tell Niou about Oigimi?
How does Kaoru become protector to the two sisters? Why?
What does Kaoru choose to do with the knowledge of his birth?
SHII GA MOTO-One Year
Niou passes by Uji on his way back from Hatsuse, the Hase Kannon. What do you think he prayed for?
Who else prayed at Hatsuse? For what?
How does Kaoru contrast with Niou after he assumes full control of the future for Prince Hachi's two daughters?
How does Prince Hachi die?
Why are the sisters not immediately interested in Niou?
Why does Kaoru come to resent Niou?
AGEMAKI - Fall and Winter
What does Kaoru discuss with Ben again?
Does Kaoru sleep with Oigimi?
Is their relationship consummated?
How does Oigimi plan to substitute her affection for Kaoru?>>>Nakanokimi.
How does Kaoru plan to substitutehis affection for Nakanokimi?>>>Niou.
Does Niou succeed with Nakanokimi?
Why does Oigimi come to doubt Niou?
What is Oigimi's illness? How does Kaoru react?
What does Oigimi feel is her crime?
How does Kaoru react to being with Oigimi on her deathbed?
Hoe does snow and the non-colour white relate to Oigimi's death?
SAWARABI >next Spring
Kaoru has another meeting with Ben, his spiritual amanuensis. What do they talk about?
What are Nakanokimi's feelings on leaving Uji for Kyoto?
What, in fact, is the significance of the change in locales?
Where does Niou live?>>>Nijoin. Why?
YADORIGI - theme poems Kaoru and Ben p.921
The chapter seems contiguous with Shiigamoto<46>. How can one tell?
Who is the Second Princess?
What does Kaoru think of the Emperor's plan to marry him to his daughter, the Second Princess?
Why does Niou go ahead with his engagement to Yugiri's daughter Rokunokimi?
Why is Nakanokimi upset at the news about Rokunokimi marrying Niou?
Do Kaoru and Nakanokimi finally come to an understanding?
Why does Kaoru feel badly about his affection for Nakanokimi?
How does Kaoru react when Nakanokimi tells him about her sister Ukifune?
How does Kaoru interact with Ben after she becomes a nun?
Why does Kaoru seek to remove his new wife, the Second Princess, to his mother's house in Sanjo?
How does Kaoru come across Ukifune?
AZUMAYA
How is the Ukifune story like theTamakazura story?
Why does Nakanokimi attempt to transfer Kaoru's affections to Ukifune?
How does Niou come to find out about Ukifune?
Why does Ukifune's mother Chujonokimi take her away from Nakanokimi's house?
Why is Kaoru involved in building and restoring Prince Hachi's house in Uji?
Kaoru spends a night with Ukifune, then takes her away from the refuge in Sanjo where she and her mother have been living. Why?
Where does Kaoru take Ukifune? Why?
Does Kaoru intend to make Ukifune a victim?