The Mole - Sayoko's Letter Quiz

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What is the significance of the mole in Sayoko's letter to her husband?

It reflects her love for gardening near her shoulder.

It symbolizes her closeness to her mother's home.

It signifies the focus of dissension between her and her husband. (correct)

It represents her dream about her future aspirations.

Why did Sayoko's husband scold her for playing with the mole?

He believed it was a dangerous habit that could cause the mole to grow larger. (correct)

He saw it as a symbol of their failed dreams.

He wanted to protect her from any harm due to the mole.

He thought it was a sign of bad luck.

What did Sayoko feel when her husband first began scolding her about the mole?

Indifference towards his opinion.

Shame and consciousness of the oppression in her marriage. (correct)

Anger towards her husband's interference.

Happiness due to his attention to her habits.

How does Sayoko's reflection on the mole relate to her inner life?

It reveals her struggles with vulnerability and control in her marriage. Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the mole in Sayoko's life?

It was a symbol of her loving connection to her family. Signup and view all the answers

How did Sayoko's husband react to her habit of playing with the mole?

He grew to dislike it, which impacted their relationship negatively. Signup and view all the answers

What does Sayoko suggest about the origin of her habit of playing with the mole?

It was an expression of love that she couldn't verbalize. Signup and view all the answers

How did Sayoko feel when she found herself thinking of her husband and feeling grief?

Surprised Signup and view all the answers

Why does Sayoko consider the mole to be a 'sign that cannot be deciphered, a language that cannot be understood'?

Because it symbolized a deep but unrecognized love that became destructive. Signup and view all the answers

How did Sayoko feel after her mole disappeared on its own and her husband no longer cared?

Confused Signup and view all the answers

What part of Sayoko's body is the mole located on?

Upper right side of her back Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of her marriage does Sayoko reveal through her dream about the mole?

Control and lack of privacy in her marriage Signup and view all the answers

What did Sayoko feel when her husband first scolded her for playing with the mole?

Shame Signup and view all the answers

What does Sayoko realize about the significance of playing with the mole after being away from her husband for many years?

It reflected a deeper oppression in her marriage Signup and view all the answers

Why did Sayoko's husband's dislike for her habit of playing with the mole grow during their marriage?

He believed the habit was a symbol of her love going unrecognized. Signup and view all the answers

Why did Sayoko's husband's caring for her cease as their conflict over the mole turned into abuse?

He became consumed by dislike for her due to the mole. Signup and view all the answers

How did Sayoko feel when she realized her habit of playing with the mole had disappeared but her husband no longer cared?

Sad and abandoned Signup and view all the answers

In Sayoko's dream where her mole comes off in her hand, what does she beseech her husband to do?

Put her mole beside his nose Signup and view all the answers

What does Sayoko imagine with pleasure in relation to her husband and her mole?

Her husband dreaming of her mole Signup and view all the answers

What does Sayoko suggest about the role of playing with the mole in her childhood in the letter to her husband?

It represented a love that she couldn't express verbally. Signup and view all the answers