September 20 Reading Reflection - Kaito

I really enjoyed all of these works. It was interesting to read about motherhood in Japan and the hardships that are similar and different to what I'm familiar with in the states. I also thought the focus on work, work relationships and work environments across the readings very curious. There were many perspectives and situations that gave insight into the complexities of the workplace for women in Japan. I was really engaged with all the stories and wanted to keep reading the segments that came from books. I was especially drawn to "There's No Such Thing As An Easy Job" and "The Woman in the Purple Skirt", both concepts were so unique, creative, and a bit strange that I wanted to know how the story and characters would develop. In LJ251 last year I read part 1 of "Breast and Eggs" but never finished it, and the focus in part 2 was not what I expected at all. I'm looking forward to discussing all the readings in class!