Hatsue Flashcards
1
A cold west wind was blowing briskly, but the girl seemed to enjoy it, turning her work-flushed face into the wind and letting her hair stream out behind her. (p.7)
2
She was wearing a sleeveless, cotton-padded jacket, women’s work pants gathered at the ankles, and a pair of soiled work clothes. (p.7)
3
Hatsue smiled, making not the slightest effort to wipe away the tears that had flowed down her cheeks. It was as though the sun had come shining through rain. (p.30)
4
They could plainly smell each other - it was a fragrance of like that of salt water.. There was a slight taste of salt …“it’s like seaweed,” Shinji thought.
5
Suddenly the figure of a girl dressed in wide-striped work-clothes came darting out, like some wild animal, and went running at full speed across the beach, never looking back. (p.43)
6
Never once looking bored, her face overflowed with an expression of genuine sympathy and trust, all of which filled Shinji with joy. (p.54)
7
“It’s bad. It’s bad! … It’s bad for a girl to do that before she’s married.” (p.77)
8
She held it up against her hair and said: “It looks like coral, doesn’t it?” (p.78)
9
From her sleeve, she took out a small, pink shell and showed it to him. “Remember this?” “I remember.” (p183 - the end).
10
Hatsue had not known what god it was who had come to her rescue … it was all the doing of a clever hornet. (p.93)
11
Her eyes were wet with tears (p.120)
12
In the dream a god had told her that Shinji was a reincarnation of Prince Deki. (p.122)
13
Shinji watched them exchange a few violent words. (p.133)
14
They had just begun to bloom, making one think how beautiful they would be once they were in full flower. (p.139)
15
A piece of green, transparent seaweed fell from her hair to the dazzling sand. (p.140)
