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Why does Morito question whether he ever truly loved Kesa? What are the nuances to his feelings for her?
Morito believes that he used to love Kesa before she married Wataru, yet questions whether perhaps he only desired her sexually. He also wonders this because his feelings for her waned after they consummated their relationship. Morito admits that in fact he hates and fears Kesa as well—hates her for her ugliness of body and mind, and fears her for her implicit threat to kill him if he does not kill Wataru.
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Why does Morito feel he must kill Wataru? Do you agree with him that he must?
Morito feels he must kill Wataru because he made a promise to Kesa, and he...
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