As the story goes, Shinji is a member of the Imperil forces. Shinji has taken an oath to fight for his country; his honor depends on his commitment. He will fight to death and risk his life whenever necessary to protect his livelihood. He's newly married and has even forsaken his honeymoon to fulfill his duties with the army. His wife has taken a silent oath, an understanding that her husband could

die at anytime and that she too would accept the fate. This was traditional in Japan; her mother had given her a dagger so that when the day comes she will be ready to fulfill her commitment.

Soon though Shinji and Rieko's Commitments to each other and the Imperial Force are challenged. Shinji is informed that his close colleagues and friends have been mutineers from the beginning. As the reality of death fronts itself to Shinji, he must decide whether to fight and possibly live or Take his own life and die. In the Japanese society this is an honorable way for one to bow out. This decision also weighs heavily on his wife; he is not only choosing his fate but his young wife's too. His wife upon hearing the news from her husband does not blink an eye; her commitment to her husband and their society's values radiate from her eyes. Thi

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Shinji Rieko, Imperial Force, Shinji Imperil, Patriotism Death, Yukio Mishima, death death, pure love,
Approximate Word count = 569
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)