Na het banket

The backdrop of a changing society feels almost like a character itself. I'm curious whether Mishima intended the setting to symbolize the clash between tradition and modernity.

His obsession with honor feels intense, but I kept wondering if there's room for empathy or critique of that mindset. What was the takeaway for others?

The way characters grapple with their roles feels so specific to Japanese culture yet universally relatable. I wonder what motivated Mishima to explore these ideas in this context.