Problem
"Furisode" compiled by Lafcadio Hearn
But she never saw the youth again; and she pined with longing for him, and sickened, and died, and was buried. After her burial, the long-sleeved robe that she had so much prized was given to the Buddhist temple of which her family was parishioners. It is an old custom to thus dispose of the garments of the dead. The priest was able to sell the robe at a good price; for it was a costly silk, and bore no trace of the tears that had fallen upon it. It was bought by a girl of about the same age as the dead lady. She wore it only one day. Then she fell sick, and began to act strangely,--crying out that she was haunted by the vision of a beautiful young man, and that for love of him she was going to die. And within a little while she died; and the long- sleeved robe was a second time presented to the temple.
a) Provide a two paragraph analysis for the above-mentioned passage (15 - 20 sentences).
b) In analyzing, look for any symbols, images, metaphors, word choices, or phrases that are meaningful in some way and provide a connection to the overall reading. In short, focus on the passage and its meaning and then make broader connection(s) to the overall story.