Nadir chraibi Period 2 Due 4/25/23 What does it mean to be strong? Does it mean accomplishing incredible feats, or maybe having a reputation? No, to be strong is to struggle. This is what differentiates Kaede from other strong characters like Takeo. To struggle against your situation for the better is the core concept of Kaede from Across the Nightingale Floor by Lian Hearn. Kaede is put in many difficult and seemingly inescapable situations with little to no power, but despite this, she still demonstrates remarkable resilience while still being equally kind. Kaede is a clear example of resilience, although she is being pushed mentally and physically whilst also being mistreated by her peers, she remains resilient For example, “She had come to believe that all women should use every weapon they had to protect themselves in the …show more content…
This is an inner monologue about her upbringing in the castle. How all the women played cute to try to get a guard to protect them, although she acknowledges that it is fair to do so, she won’t stoop to that level as she respects herself and is disgusted by men. To be harassed daily is difficult, demanding strong resilience to not cop out and throw away her self-respect for protection. Despite all this, she still struggles to endure the difficulty, showing the unfaltering resilience of her character. the efforts keades has to go through just to survive while not submitting to a man for guidance shows resilience. Another example is, “At the end of the day she was exhausted, dripping with sweat and seething with emotion” (Hearn 126). Kaede is practicing with Shizuka for sword fighting after previously being disclosed that she would take on an enormous responsibility if Lady Maruyama were to die. In addition to many things, shizuka having secret relations as well as the lady’s disgust for keade. the gross environment, the earthquakes, and the fleas, it’s simply