When the traitors of the Tribe enact their treachery, resulting in the death of Shigeru, Takeo vows revenge for the life of his friend and mentor. She also desires revenge against those who have taken advantage of her - when men try to rape her, they usually end up dead. Takeo desperately wants revenge on this evil man for his deeds he is denied this final revenge by his own hands, but Iida dies at the hands of Kaede, Takeo's love interest. Takeo's family and the entire village are slaughtered by the Tohan, led by Iida Samadu. Revenge is another major theme of this novel. Takeo is also abducted by the Tribe near the end of the novel, an action taken to prevent him from killing Iida Sadamu, the leader of the Tohan (a militaristic and brutal clan). While in captivity, she has to sleep with the maids and perform tasks for the Noguchi leaders, needing to always be on guard to protect herself from the power of the men (occasionally including intentions of rape). This novel is full of instances of captivity Shirakawa Kaede has lived most of her life in captivity to the Noguchi. Written by people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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