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Shinji vs. Yasuo The Use of Foils in The just of WavesYukio Mishimas The Sound of Waves tells of a unfailing love story between Shinji, a young fisher patch, and Hatsu, the beautiful daughter of the wealthiest man in the settlement of Uta-Jima. But rumors and natter throughout the whole village attempts to separate them. The concept of foils is used in this novel to emphasize the characteristics of Shinji, a good moral man who values the importance of hard work, and Yasuo, a man of lust, power, and selfishness. These two characters conflict throughout the novel to win Hatsues heart. As they chase after the missy, Mishima reveals significant traits that are demonstrated throughout The Sound of Waves.Mishima uses Hatsue, the girl that Yasuo and Shinji are after, to demonstrate Shinjis complimentsful nature and also Yasuos disrespectful nature. The meeting between Shinji and Hatsue at the observation tower reveals Shinjis characteristics of respect and moral values. As Shinji conf ronts Hatsues body, he treats her with respect because Shinji had a sort of haphazard respect for moral things (Mishima 77). Having respected Hatsues decision of abstinence, Shinji received Hatsues respect and benignity. However, Yasuo does not respect Hatsue and has even attempt to rape her. with natures intervention by the hornet, Hatsue was able to escape Yasuos grasp. Through Yasuos actions of attempting to rape Hatsue and trying to conceal the incident by making a deal, Mishima reveals Yasuo as lustful and selfish, the opposite of Shinji.Mishima signifies the concept of foils as the setting takes can in the Utajima-maru, the ship where Shinji and Yasuo began their maritime training in the capacity of rice-rinsers, to demonstrate Shinjis ... ...ffected Shinji. He was able to adapt to the situation and did not react to Yasuos desires of anger and revenge. Shinji was able to stay calm and to remain faithful towards Hatsue. Mishima had revealed Shinji as tolerant as he was able to communicate with others despite the false gossip and serene as he let the gossip die down as well as Yasuos hopes for Hatsues heart.In conclusion, Mishima brings Yasuo and Shinji together to suck up the foils between two characters. Mishima reveals Yasuo as a jealous, lustful, and selfish character and Shinji as being the hardworking, respectful, and of good moral character through various incidents throughout The Sound of Waves. Having these traits demonstrated to be morally good, Shinji was able to win Terukichis approval by doing that great thing at Okinawa and Hatsues heart through kindness and respect (Mishima 175).