Wendy's+DEJ

Passage: She //needed a guarantee of safety// (72) Bounding herself to the soles of others, with her worn out veil hanging over her content as it has been for the years. Response: This passage reveals Fusako’s vulnerability and insecurity as she has been a widow for such a long time. Her need for “a guarantee of safety” expresses the insecurity that she feels as she has no one to rely on, portraying her as an eager person in search of a place to belong. Fusako bounds herself “to the soles of others”, conveying how she wants to be as closely bonded with people as she can for a sense of security that she wishes to feel. If she is “bounded” to others, it is difficult for her to be separated from them, showing her need for support from others. Fusako’s “worn out veil” reveals the long years that she has been a widow, and the veil can be symbolized as the barrier between her and others, signifying her isolation. Through this description of Fusako’s thoughts, it is evident that her years of being a widow have caused her to be insecure and eager for a sense of belonging.