ethod, the story is able to provide a simplistic view of the world. This approach is advantageous, in that it excludes biased impressions of friendship and love. Illustrating friendship, Kawabata creatively chosen the grasshopper as its symbol. “Does anyone want a grasshopper? A grasshopper!” (Kawabata 514) A boy openly invites the many children to accept his offer. “I do! I do!” (Kawabata 514) Immediately, you can picture the children’s eagerness to the gift of friendship. “It seemed you could not catch a more precious insect than a grasshopper.” (Kawabata 514) The joy and happiness that friendship brings sparkles in this story. Gradually, the many children came running up to the boy. Then, as if waiting for someone, the boy calls out his invitation a few times. A girl came up behind the boy and spoke, “Yes. I’d like to have it.” The boy quickly stands up and thrust his

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