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A Study on the Presence of Social Alienation and Depression in
No Longer Human

Shifa. K. A., II M. A. English and
Dr. K. Rajkumar, Assistant Professor


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Abstract

This article speaks about the story of the famous Japanese novel by Osamu Dazai No Longer Human and the protagonist Yozo’s struggles with depression and social isolation. The story takes place in the 1930’s, which is an important time in Japanese society. This article shows how a society can make a difference in the mental state of an individual and how individualistic existence amongst the fellow citizens can go against the societal norms and can disturb mind. creating depression. The life of Yozo in shown in three phases, namely, one as a child, one when he was slightly older and one as an adult. These have been collectively used to complete the study. In the current scenario, the rate of depression is way higher, and the topic is highly worth researching. The novel presents Yozo’s personal diaries in which he describes certain things about society and humanity.

Keywords: No Longer Human, Osamu Dazai, Yozo, Depression, Societal influence, social alienation, historical influence, struggles.

1. Introduction

The novel comes under Japanese Literature which is rich and diverse. Most of the writings are often related the original life of the people in the society and their struggles to survive. Japan is a country with great cultural norm, its literature often speaks about its roots which reflect deep Japanese culture including elements such as Buddhist philosophy and Shinto, traditional customs and historical events, which makes its flavours rich. Classic Japanese Literature is all about poetic forms like Haiku and Waka. These short poems capture natural elements in Japan and showcase its simplicity. Historical epic like Tale Of Genji portraits the medieval era of Japan and its culture. These provide an insight of historical elements mixed with the mythology. In the 20th century the mix of magical realism and contemporary themes attracts readers from different countries.

The famous Japanese author Shuji Tsushima known under the pen name Osamu Dazai was born in 1909. Dazai's father was a wealthy landowner in the Aomori Prefecture and later rose to prominence as a politician in the House of Peers in Japan. As a result, he was absent for the majority of Dazai's upbringing and passed away from lung cancer just before Dazai started high school in 1923. Afterwards, Dazai continued his education in literature at Hirosaki University, where he contributed to various student journals as an editor and writer. But after one of his favourite writers, Ryunosuke Akutagawa, committed suicide in 1927, he quickly lost all interest in education. Soon after, he made an attempt of suicide.

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Shifa. K. A., II M. A. English
PG and Research Department of English
Nehru Arts and Science College (An Autonomous Institution Affiliated to Bharathiar University)
Coimbatore-641105
zainabshifa17@gmail.com

Dr. K. Rajkumar, Assistant Professor PG and Research Department of English
Nehru Arts and Science College (An Autonomous Institution Affiliated to Bharathiar University)
Coimbatore-641105
nascrajkumar.k@nehrucolleges.com
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