Yukio Mishima

"Patriotism"


1 Discuss the significance of the story's title.

2 Consider the relationship between love and death in the story.

3 Of the story, Mishima wrote, "This is neither a comedy or a tragedy but simply a story of happiness." Discuss this statement in relation to this story.


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