Posted below are images that connect to the contexts of the book, either literally or metaphorically.
"The Japanese then tied the towel around his head, and immediately began to walk towards the sea. This man was Sensei" (Soseki 4).
This scene is important because it is the first time that the narrator takes interest and notice of Sensei. This setting was also the beginning of their relationship.
"The hill was covered with a mass of green foliage. At the foot of the path was a gate, and on one of the columns was a sign telling us that we were at the entrance to a tree nursery" (Soseki 57).
The scene where the narrator and Sensei walk through the tree nursery is important because the main topics of money and family arise in their conversation.
"I have come to hate not only them, but the human race in general" (Soseki 66).
Above is pictured a mass of people in the Shibuya crossing in Japan. This is to express how even though Sensei would have not known or met any of these people, he probably would have hated them all anyway.
"There were only three people living in the house, the woman told me: the widow, her daughter, and one maid. The widow had apparently said to the woman that it was rather lonely in the new house, and that she would like a boarder if someone suitable could be found" (Soseki 146).
Above is pictured houses in Ueno Japan. This is to give some insight on how Sensei's house may have looked like.
"Indeed, he seemed at times to think that mistreatment of the body was necessary for the glorification of the soul" (Soseki 176).
Pictured above is scars located on the skin to express the literal physical mistreatment of the body.
"It was certainly an impressive temple. K said that he wanted to meet the chief priest" (Soseki 191).
Pictured above is a temple located in Japan. Being that religion was a prominent topic in the novel, and one of the main reasons why K killed himself, this quote and topic in general is important.
"I confess to you that what I was trying to do was far more cruel than mere revenge. I wanted to destroy whatever hope there might have been in his love for Ojosan" (Soseki 214).
This image expresses how Sensei broke K's heart.
"With a shock, I realized that I was no better than my uncle. I became as disgusted with myself as I had been with the rest of the world" (Soseki 238).
Above is a picture of me looking at my reflection. This is to show how Sensei finally looked at his own life and character, ultimately reflecting on his wrongs.
"So long as my wife is alive, I want you to keep everything I have told you a secret -- even after I myself am dead" (Soseki 248).
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