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LITERATURE OF GLOBAL EXPERIENCE (ENGL248400)-1244 Yo - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Kafka feels isolated from his family and struggles with emotional solitude on his journey. Nakata lives disconnected from society due to his memory loss, finding solace only in cats and a few human connections. Miss Saeki grieves her lost love, trapped in a world of memories. Through these characters, the novel explores how loneliness shape's identity and the human yearning for connection.
    - - Kafka seeks to forgive his absent mother and reconcile with his father's shadow. Miss Saeki struggles to forgive herself for past choices tied to love and loss. The novel suggests that forgiveness, while difficult, is essential for emotional healing and moving forward in life. It is used as a necessary way for someone to move on with their life and is shown to not be easy
    - - The characters seek to understand themselves and their place in the world. Kafka goes on a journey of self-discovery, grappling with his family’s secrets and his own desires. Nakata, who lost his memories in childhood, lives with a fragmented sense of self, yet finds purpose in unexpected ways. The novel explores how identity is shaped by memory, relationships, and the choices we make, highlighting its fluid and multifaceted nature.
    - - Kafka struggles to escape a prophecy, questioning whether his actions are predetermined or chosen. Nakata’s life appears guided by mysterious forces, yet his decisions impact the story’s outcome. The novel suggests that while fate may set the stage, free will determines how we navigate our paths.
  - - - Both books explore the subconscious and psychological transformation. There is the theme of searching for one's identity. There is also a surreal, dream-like tone that connects inner struggles with external events.
    - - Both books talk about finding a sense of belonging. Explore philosophical questions about life and the human condition. While also highlighting characters navigating societal structures and personal crises.
    - - Both books have a surreal, philosophical exploration of justice and morality. Both question traditional notions of fate and self-determination.
- - - - Yeong-he seeks control over her body and life by rejecting societal norms, starting with her decision to stop eating meat. Her defiance of traditional expectations highlights the struggle for personal freedom in a repressive and patriarchal society. The entire novel is about her trying to exercise her autonomy
    - - Yeong-hye’s transformation is seen in her rejection of societal roles and expectations. Her actions challenge the fixed identities imposed by her family, revealing the conflict between individual desires and societal pressures. She starts to morph into her person and begins to examine her own life choices
    - - Trauma in this novel comes in the form of Yeong-hye’s actions and mental state. As her problems stemming from past abuse and societal oppression. Her disturbing dreams and rejection of norms reflect an attempt to cope, but her unaddressed pain leads to isolation and a breakdown of relationships. Not to mention how her family sees her as an object rather than an actual person
    - - Nature symbolizes Yeong-hye’s desire for purity and escape from human violence. Her transformation reflects a longing to connect with plants and transcend the constraints of her body and society, blurring the line between human and natural worlds.
  - - - Both books explore the subconscious and psychological transformation. There is the theme of searching for one's identity. There is also a surreal, dream-like tone that connects inner struggles with external events.
    - - Both books address the idea of isolation and being misunderstood. They both question identity and human connection in the face of societal constraints. There is also an exploration of themes of empathy and individuality.
    - - Both books deal with women challenging societal expectations. Exploring complex relationships, particularly within families and friendships
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        Both books challenge moral norms, particularly regarding the treatment of others. Not to mention both explore individual resistance against oppressive systems. Themes of nature, humanity, and unconventional perspectives on justice.
- - - - Privilege is examined through Richard’s comfortable life in contrast to the refugees’ hardships. The novel highlights the disparity between those protected by societal systems and those excluded. Making sure there is self-reflection on the inequality and accountability.
    - - Identity is explored as Richard reflects on his life while learning about the refugees’ struggles to define themselves in a new, unwelcoming environment. The novel examines how identity is shaped by culture, history, and displacement. Also, Richard changes from a detached person and absorbed in his retirement, to someone more empathetic
    - - Empathy is very essential theme of this book as Richard forms personal connections with refugees, learning their stories and struggles. His growing compassion bridges cultural divides, highlighting the importance of understanding and human connection. As it highlights how human connection can make tragedies seem more human
    - - Responsibility is explored through Richard’s growing awareness of his privilege and moral obligation to help the refugees. The novel questions individual and societal duties in addressing global inequality and supporting displaced people.
  - - - Both books address the idea of isolation and being misunderstood. They both question identity and human connection in the face of societal constraints. There is also an exploration of themes of empathy and individuality.
    - - Both books explore justice, morality, and empathy for marginalized individuals. While also addressing societal disregard for those deemed “other” (refugees, animals). They also both question how society defines right and wrong.
    - - Both novels are in a more grounded setting with them both diving into the themes of personal identity and both protagonists are trying to find themselves. These two also grow as people at the end of their journeys with changes that are not that unreasonable or unrealistic
- - - - Friendship is a key theme, focusing on the complex, shifting bond between two girls who share a love of dance. Their friendship is marked by rivalry, loyalty, and betrayal, reflecting how friendships can shape identity and evolve. It was trying to emphasize how friendship can change a person's perception of life and their own sense of self
    - - This book explores identity through race, class, and cultural heritage. The narrator grapples with her mixed-race background, friendships, and aspirations, constantly negotiating who she is about others. The novel highlights how identity is shaped by personal choices, societal expectations, and the legacies of history.
    - - Ambition is a driving force that shapes the characters' lives and relationships. The narrator's quiet struggle with her aspirations reflects her search for identity and meaning, often overshadowed by others' success. Tracey, her childhood friend, embodies a bold ambition for fame through dance, but her pursuit is hindered by systemic barriers and personal setbacks. Meanwhile, Aimee, the narrator's boss, showcases a different kind of ambition global and philanthropic but laced with privilege and detachment. The novel examines how ambition intersects with race, class, and opportunity, revealing its power to inspire but also to create divisions and disillusionment.
    - - Well in this novel cultural heritage deeply influences the characters’ identities and decisions. The narrator grapples with her mixed-race background, caught between her white British father and her politically conscious Black mother, each representing different values and histories. Her friendship with Tracey is rooted in shared experiences but diverges as their understanding of their cultural legacies evolves.
        Through Aimee’s charitable ventures in West Africa, the novel critiques the commodification of cultural heritage and the disconnect between Western ideals and local realities. The narrator's journey to Africa provides her with a deeper appreciation of her roots and highlights the complexities of identity, belonging, and the impact of colonial histories. Cultural heritage is portrayed as both a source of pride and a reminder of enduring inequalities.
  - - - Both books deal with women challenging societal expectations. Exploring complex relationships, particularly within families and friendships
    - - They both challenge social norms and examine justice on personal and systemic levels. They also highlight individual resistance against societal expectations.
    - - Both novels are in a more grounded setting with them both diving into the themes of personal identity and both protagonists are trying to find themselves. These two also grow as people at the end of their journeys with changes that are not that unreasonable or unrealistic
- - - - Justice is a central theme as the protagonist questions societal norms and seeks accountability for cruelty toward animals. The novel challenges traditional ideas of justice, blurring the lines between right and wrong, and explores moral responsibility in both human and animal lives. Not to mention how the readers start to question the main character's sense of justice through out the entire novel as she starts to get more extreme.
    - - Nature plays a very important role as a moral compass for Janie as it is the basis for all she does. Janina, has a deep respect for nature, believing that animals and humans are equal in worth. That animals deserve justice and respect. She views the natural world not only as a source of beauty but also as a force that maintains balance, often reflecting her sense of morality and justice. The novel explores the idea that nature is alive with its rhythms, laws, and wisdom, with Janina acting as a guardian of these principles. Her belief in the voice of nature challenges societal norms, especially when it comes to hunting and the treatment of animals. As the plot unfolds, nature symbolically becomes an active participant in the story, offering clues, shaping events, and serving as a backdrop for philosophical reflections on life, death, and human interference in the natural order. The theme of nature highlights the fragility and interconnectedness of life, urging readers to consider the consequences of disrupting this balance.
    - - Animal rights is a central theme, as the protagonist, Janina, passionately defends animals against cruelty and exploitation. She believes that animals have their rights and should be treated with respect. On the same level as people, she sees human practices like hunting as a violation of those rights. To her animal rights are the equivalent of human rights. The novel highlights the moral and ethical treatment of animals, questioning society’s disregard for their suffering.
    - - Morality is a key theme, as the protagonist, Janina, challenges the reader's conventional ideas of right and wrong. When the reader first is introduced to her we are all mostly on her side and see her as morally right. As she is just a kind lady who wants to protect animals and nature. However, as the novel progresses we see her do more drastic things and that makes us start to question Janina's morality. The novel also explores complex moral questions, especially regarding justice, animal rights, and the value of life, urging readers to reconsider societal norms and the consequences of their actions. Janina’s sense of morality often conflicts with the law, blurring the lines between what is legal and what is just.
  - - - Both books challenge moral norms, particularly regarding the treatment of others. Not to mention both explore individual resistance against oppressive systems. Themes of nature, humanity, and unconventional perspectives on justice.
    - - Both books have a surreal, philosophical exploration of justice and morality. Both question traditional notions of fate and self-determination.
    - - They both challenge social norms and examine justice on personal and systemic levels. They also highlight individual resistance against societal expectations.
- - - - Exposition: Kafka Tamura, a 15-year-old runaway, leaves his home in Tokyo to escape his father's curse and search for his long-lost sister and mother. Meanwhile, Nakata, an older man with the ability to speak to cats, embarks on his own journey.
      - Inciting Incident: Kafka runs away and arrives in Shikoku, where strange events begin to unfold. Nakata unintentionally causes a series of mysterious deaths.
      - Rising Action: Kafka grapples with his identity, past, and the curse, while Nakata seeks the missing half of his soul. Both characters experience surreal encounters and face obstacles that challenge their understanding of reality.
      - Climax: Kafka faces the full impact of his father’s curse, while Nakata’s journey leads to a profound revelation about his past and connection to Kafka.
      - Falling Action: The storylines of Kafka and Nakata converge, revealing their interconnected fates and the deeper meaning of their journeys.
      - Resolution: The novel ends ambiguously, leaving questions about fate, memory, and identity open, but providing a sense of resolution for both Kafka and Nakata.
  - - - Exposition: The novel introduces the narrator, a mixed-race woman reflecting on her childhood friendship with Tracey, a talented dancer. The story spans their youth in London and later, the narrator’s adult life working for a pop star, Aimee.
      - Inciting Incident: The narrator’s complex relationship with Tracey begins to unravel as they both pursue different paths—Tracey’s ambition for dance and the narrator’s growing interest in the arts and social justice.
      - Rising Action: As the narrator works with Aimee, she grapples with issues of race, class, and identity, while also revisiting her past with Tracey. Her own professional and personal ambitions begin to conflict with her ethical beliefs.
      - Climax: The narrator faces a crisis of identity and loyalty as she confronts the tension between her own desires, her relationship with Tracey, and her role in Aimee’s charitable ventures.
      - Falling Action: The narrator continues to reflect on her life and choices, trying to reconcile her past and present. She seeks answers about her place in the world and the complexities of friendship and self-realization.
  - - - Exposition: Janina, a reclusive woman living in a remote Polish village, is introduced. She is an eccentric animal lover and former teacher who holds unconventional views on life and justice.
      - Inciting Incident: The mysterious deaths of local hunters occur, and Janina believes they are connected to her strong beliefs about animal rights and the balance of nature.
      - Rising Action: As more deaths happen, Janina becomes increasingly involved in the investigation, suspecting that the killings are acts of revenge by animals or a higher moral force.
      - Climax: Janina discovers more about the deaths, which leads her to confront the consequences of her beliefs about justice, revenge, and the treatment of animals.
      - Falling Action: Janina’s obsession with the deaths and her desire to bring justice to both animals and humans intensify, leading to her own personal crisis.
      - Resolution: The novel concludes with a reflection on Janina’s role in the events, leaving some questions unanswered, but highlighting the complex relationship between humans, animals, and morality.
  - - - Exposition: Yeong-hye, an ordinary housewife in South Korea, decides to stop eating meat, which leads to tension within her family. Her decision is framed by her seemingly ordinary life and the societal expectations placed on her.
      - Inciting Incident: Yeong-hye’s refusal to eat meat triggers a series of events that disrupt her family’s dynamic, with her husband and family members questioning her choice and sanity.
      - Rising Action: Yeong-hye’s decision to become a vegetarian evolves into a deeper, more radical rejection of societal norms, and her behavior becomes increasingly erratic. Her brother-in-law becomes involved in her life in disturbing ways, leading to further alienation.
      - Climax: Yeong-hye’s mental and physical state deteriorates as she becomes more consumed by her desire to escape her human identity and the violence of the world. Her rejection of societal norms reaches a breaking point.
      - Falling Action: Yeong-hye's family struggles to understand her transformation, with her condition pushing them to their own moral and emotional limits.
      - Resolution: The novel concludes with an ambiguous ending, leaving Yeong-hye’s fate unresolved, while highlighting themes of personal rebellion, societal expectations, and the complexity of the human psyche.
  - - - Exposition: Richard, a retired professor living in Berlin, is adjusting to life after retirement and dealing with the recent death of his wife.
      - Inciting Incident: Richard becomes involved with a group of African refugees who are living in a refugee camp and facing deportation.
      - Rising Action: Richard begins to interact with the refugees, learning about their personal stories and struggles. He attends protests and tries to help them navigate the bureaucratic challenges they face.
      - Climax: Richard's emotional involvement with the refugees deepens as he confronts his feelings of isolation and loss, while also facing the realities of the refugee crisis.
      - Falling Action: Richard’s journey leads him to reflect on his life and relationships, questioning his role in the larger social and political context.
      - Resolution: The novel ends with Richard coming to terms with his transformation, having gained a deeper understanding of human connection and the complexity of migration.
- - - - “I want to swallow the whole moon, embed it in my body and make it mine.”
        
        his quote captures Yeong-hye’s desire to transcend her physical and societal constraints.
      - “Why, is it such a bad thing to die?”
        
        This quote reflects on Yeong-hye’s rejection of societal norms and her growing detachment from human desires.
      - “The feeling that there was no way out, that nothing could be solved, was like a soundless scream.”
  - - - “Sometimes fate is like a small sandstorm that keeps changing directions.”
        
        This quote highlights how this book and Kafka are talking about the uncertainty of life and how fate is not always so certain
      - “Memories warm you up from the inside. But they also tear you apart.”
        
        This quote highlights how Kafka is struggling with his past and how hard it is for him to move on with his life.
      - "Every one of us is losing something precious to us. Lost opportunities, lost possibilities, feelings we can never get back again. That's part of what it means to be alive. But inside our heads -at least that's where I imagine it – there's a little room where we store those memories."
        
        This quote shows how our losses shape us and how memories, though stored in the subconscious, influence our identity and journey.
  - - - “It’s not enough to survive. You have to live.”
        
        This quote reflects the narrator’s ambition and search for meaning by emphasizing the need to go beyond mere existence and pursue a fulfilling, purposeful life. She is trying to find her identity
      - “We were the same, always moving, always somewhere between worlds, between realities.”
        
        This explores identity, race, and belonging by showing how the narrator and Tracey navigate multiple cultural and social worlds, never fully fitting into one, and constantly searching for a sense of home.
      - “You can’t dance if you don’t know the steps."
        
        This quote perfectly reflects this book's themes of cultural identity as it is a metaphor for understanding cultural heritage and navigating societal expectations. If you do not know certain norms or cultural expectations you cannot do them correctly or to their fullest ability
  - - - “A person’s life consists of a collection of moments, not an accumulation of possessions.”
        
        This quote shows that our shared experiences and moments of joy, pain, and connection are what define us, rather than material wealth. It highlights the universal nature of human experience, emphasizing that even in the face of displacement, refugees possess rich lives filled with memories and relationships. In contrast to Richard who's life is void of meaning in his eyes as he just exists.
      - “Who are you, if you can’t remember your past?”
        
        This quote questions identity by emphasizing how much of who we are is tied to our memories, experiences, and history. For refugees, displacement often strips them of the tangible connections to their past homes, communities, and traditions making it difficult to maintain a stable sense of self.
      - “The world is moving, but you stand still.”
        
        This quote perfectly captures Richard’s reflection on his stagnation. As he is slowly coming to realize that he as not grown much as a person for most of his life. While also showcasing the refugees’ struggle for a place in the world
  - - - "People say they care about animals, but their actions show otherwise.”
        
        This quote shows how this novel aims to challenge the reader's own morality by pointing out that actions speak louder than words and showcasing that those who say they love animals don't love them based on their actions.
      - "The world is a fragile place, and we’re too careless with it.”
        
        This quote shows off the nature in the book and how it views it. It sees nature as a fragile thing that needs to be taken care of carefully. This quote perfectly showcases it
      - “I see the world as a great machine, a clockwork of infinite precision.”
        
        This quote shows Janina’s belief in universal justice and the interconnectedness of all life.