Assignment task: Setsuko Shinoda's "The Long-Rumored Food Crisis"
1. In one complete sentence, what is the story about?
Example: "A man must address the problem of the snakes on the plane."
2. What is the critical turning point in the relationship between Mr. Hashimoto and his wife? (When do things go wrong?)
3. Provide two moments of increased tension and explain your reasoning for each.
4. Provide two moments of decreased tension and explain your reasoning for each.
5. Provide two contrasting images, characters, or situations. Explain your reasoning for each.
6. Whose side do you take? The wife's or Mr. Hashimoto's? Explain your answer.
7. Mr. Hashimoto is the story's main character. What does he DESIRE? Explain.
8. What are two DANGERS he faces? Explain.
9. What is the author trying to say? That is, what is the story's deeper meaning? Explain, using direct examples from the story
10. What is your opinion of this story?