Tanizaki Jun’Ichirō’s The Makioka Sisters (1948): A Critical Analysis
There are so many overlapping themes of the intimacies of human relations presented in Tanizaki Junichiro’s finest novel, The Makioka Sisters, particularly that of the portrayal of women. To help us decipher some of the symbolic-allegorical intent of the author that will reveal some of its underlying themes, it will be of value to look into the characters of the four Makioka sisters.
Although written during World War II by Tanizaki, The Makioka Sisters (which in Japanese is titled Sasameyuki...
