1. What makes O-Same's desire to attract this young man unhealthy, even destructive?
2. How do spiritual beliefs play a role in this story?See Week 2's forum for help. Again, be specific and refer to actual passages. Avoid generalization.
3. Explain using the story how the kimono itself became cursed. What did O-Same do to make it so?
4. What can we make of the death of all the women who died wearing the cursed kimono? What's at work here? Think of the yurei or onryo (discussed in the forum).
5. What can we say about the priest who sold the kimono not once or twice, but FOUR times! Is he careless, foolish, or even evil? Explain your thoughts.