A Spider's Thread by Ryunosuke Akutagawa - Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review

Interesting discussion around this one. The questions around forgiveness and pessimism were provocative. It’s tough to figure out where Dostoevsky ends and where Akutagawa and his unique personal and cultural perspective begins with this one. I think Akutagawa was generally more pessimistic than Dostoevsky.

Nice Throne of Blood reference with the three witches and the spiders!

Cheers, Jack

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Nice review! Btw Akutagawa is pronounced with a silent u so its Ak-ta-ga-wa

Really appreciate seeing you cover another one of Akutagawa's stories. After reading "Rashomon and Seventeen Other Stories" I'm honestly really taken with this author. His works have something so unique and appealing to them, I love the way he provokes thought in his reader.

Interesting discussion. I think intent matters too.

I haven't killed a spider in years. I should be good! Haha Now, does intent matter as much as how others interpret the intent?