"Madman on the Roof" by Kikuchi Kan is a post-war Japanese novel that follows the story of a man who, driven to madness by the devastation of war, climbs onto the roof of a building and refuses to come down. The novel explores themes of alienation, trauma, and societal indifference towards those who are suffering. It offers a poignant critique of the impact of war on individuals and society.
" THE MAD MAN ON THE ROOF"
By Kikuchi Kan
The Madman on the Roof (is a Japanese play written in 1916 by Kikuchi Kan. It is a short, funny story about a father who is concerned about his 24-year-old son, who climbs on the roof to watch the sunset. The father is concerned that his son is not entirely sane, and might hurt himself and embarrass the family.
His other son tries to convince his father that as long as his brother isn't hurting anyone, there is no harm in letting him sit on the roof and enjoy the sunset.
The moral of this story is "a madman who is able to enjoy the beauty of a sunset is far better off then the fully sane man who doesn't."
The Madman on the Roof (or Okujö no kyöjin) is a Japanese play written in 1916 by Kikuchi Kan. It is a short, funny story about a father who is concerned about his 24-year-old son, who climbs on the roof to watch the sunset. The father is concerned that his son is not entirely sane, and might hurt himself and embarrass the family.
His other son tries to convince his father that as long as his brother isn't hurting anyone, there is no harm in letting him sit on the roof and enjoy the sunset.
The moral of this story is "a madman who is able to enjoy the beauty of a sunset is far better off then the fully sane man who doesn't."
i don't think so...............
The climax in Madman of the Roof by Kikuchi Kan is when the priestess comes to advise the family. The priestess tell them to hang him from a tree and then purify him with pine smoke.
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