1. Samsara and Satori in the Woman in the Dunes
In his arrogance he immediately begins to think of ways out of the hole, or rather, ways to solve the Koan. ... He suddenly let out a cry and .fell over on his back and lay kicking his legs and laughing all the while The fact that he was still just as much at the bottom of the hole as ever had not changed, but he felt quite as if he had climbed to the top of a high tower Again laughter welled up in him... He was still in the hole, but it seemed as if he were already outside" (Abe 235). ... Finding his own independence inside the hole is the key to Niki's freedom. ... Niki climb...
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- Approx Pages: 7
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- Grade Level: High School