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| Plot Summary of Woman Running in the Mountains |
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"Takiko Odaka had a son, Akira, out of wedlock - and over the objection of her parents. As the two of them face adversity together, she faces the question of independence, how to get real love, getting a job, and other things that become necessary as they go. Fortunately, only a few people actually despise them; just about everyone is willing to help. From Takiko's mother and brother Atsushi to Mr. Kawano (a young cafe operator and Takiko's on/off lover), as well as Mr. Misawa, a greenhouse operator who gives her her first real job, and his staff Mr. Kido, Mr. Kanbayashi and Mr. Sasaki, all will help her overcome the stigmas and obstacles that a single mother faces in a traditional society that often looks down on her ilk."
Sergio Mendoza, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Tone of book?
- depressed
Time/era of story
- 1960's-1970's
Inside culture (main char)
- Japanese
Other aspects:
- story of the poor
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Outside culture (society)
- Japanese
Pregnancy/Child rearing
Yes
Major part of story:
- general child raising
Ethnic/regional/gender life
Yes
Main Character
Gender
- Female
Profession/status:
- unemployed
Age:
- 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Japanese
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- a kid
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a lot
How sensitive is this character?
- soggy whimpering jelly muffin
Intelligence
- Dumb
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 7 (a good amount)
Asia/Pacific
Yes
Asian country:
- Japan
City?
Yes
City:
- rude people
Small town?
Yes
Small town people:
- nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references
- touching of anatomy
- impregnation/reproduction
Unusual Style:
- No single main character?
Amount of dialog
- significantly more descript than dialog
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