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1. “In a Grove”
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2. “In a Grove”
By RyunosukeAkutagawa
It was firstly published in the
January 1922 edition of the
Japanese literature monthly
Shincho
In short, it tells a story about a
death of man named Takehiro
through seven different
accounts.

3. There was evidence for struggle, but that
the man has died due to wound in his
chest caused by a sword. There is no
weapon, only a rope and a comb.
A Woodcutter
A Buddhist Priest
A Policeman
He said that he has met the man during his
journey accompanied by a woman on a fine
manedhorse.
The man had a sword, a bow, and a black
quiver.
He has captured a known criminal called
Tajomaruwho is suspected as the
murderer. Tajomarualso brings a bow and
a black quiver, however, he did not have a
sword.
An Old Woman
The mother of the woman who was seen with
the dead man. She reveals that the dead man
was Kanazawa no Takehiro, a samurai and
husband of her daughter Massago.

4. He admitted that he has met the couple
and that he wanted Masago. He tricked
them to be separated. He tied Takehiro
then raped Masago.
He had a duel with Taehiroand killed
him.
Tajomaru’sConfession
The Story of the
Murdered Man
The Confession
of a Woman
Tajomaruhas left after he raped her, and
her husband was looking at her with
hatred. She was very ashamed and
decided to kill herself, but she wanted her
husband to go with her.
She argued that Takehirohas agreed to die
with her and she killed him.
Masagohas been raped, the criminal
persuaded her to go with him and
become his wife. Masagoagreed with
this proposal, but asked Tajomaruto kill
Takehirofirst.
Taehiroadmitted to have suicide
afterwards.

5. PLOT
Orientation
Raising Action
Climax
Startswiththeconfession
oftheWoodcutterwhich
givesanideathattherewas
amurder.Thereareonly
ropeandcombwiththe
deadbody
Raisingactionappearswhen
theBuddhistPriestgives
testimony that is
contradictivewiththe
Woodcutterintermsofthe
thingsthatwerecarriedby
Takehiro
The climax raises when
Masago, Tajomaru, and
Takehirogive their
accounts of the
murder.
Each of them gives
contradictive testimony
and all of them claim to
have killed Takehiro,
including Takehiro
himself.

6. CHARACTERS
A WoodcutterA Buddhist PriestA PolicemanAn Old Woman
The one who found the
body in a grove.
Described that the body
was lying flat on his back
The mother of Takehiro’s
wife, Masago. Giving
information about who
Takehirowas
The man who arrested
the Primary suspect,
Tajomaru
Saw the victim and his
wife from the road of
Sekiyamato
Yamashina

7. CHARACTERS
Tajomaru Masago Kawasaguno Takehiro
A well known criminal
who is suspected as
Takehiro’smurderer .
Has admitted to kill
Takehiro
19 year old beautiful
wife of Takehiro. Was
raped by Tajomaru.
Has admitted to kill
Takehiro
The dead man found
in a grove.
Has admitted to kill
himself.

8. PointofView
Aformof7dramaticmonologues
The titles are in form of
third person point of
view
1
The contents of the
testimony are in form of
first person point of view
2
Theoldmanlookedathim.“Another
brandy,”hesaid.
“You’llbedrunk,”thewaitersaid.
“Yessir,…..YouaskmeifIsaya
swordoranysuchthing?”
THE TESTIMONY OF A WOODCUTTER
QUESTIONED BY A HIGH POLICE COMMISIONER

9. Setting
1
2
1
2
Setting of Place
Setting of Time
In Japan, near the
Yamashina stage road, in a
grove of unnamed mountain
Setting of Place of Minor
Events
Interview to the witnesses and
suspected murder in a police
station
Paranormal practice in an
unknown place
Theearlyeraof
Sengoku (Sengoku
Jidai)inyear1500
Kyotoisusedasthe
nameofthecapitalcityof
Japan
TheuseofBushido
(Samuraiethic),suchas
kimono,samurai,bow
andarrow,andsword
Evidences

10. Style
1
2
3
The style that is
used is
Unorthodox
Narrative style
Akutagawa, as the writer, has
various characters who give
contradictive yet equally
possible accounts of the murder
The narration of the story is
delivered in form of 7
dramatized monologues
containing different testimonies
of different people
The readers are left with
ambiguityand given the
role as a judge to figure
out the pieces of puzzle

11. “People will alter the
truth to make them look
better. It teaches us to
analyze the facts and
not just make
assumptions.”

12. THANK YOU…