HW 1.6 - Ryunosuke Akutagawa’s The Spider’s Thread

Who are the main characters in the story?

• Buddha

• Kandata

• Kandata and the myriad of sinners

• Kandata and Buddha

Where did the story take place?

• Paradise

• Hell

• River of the Threefold Path

• Pool of Blodd

Where was Kandata that time?

• Pool of Blood

• Paradise

• Hell

• Lotus Pond

Is Kandata a good man?

• Yes.

• No.

Had Buddha been compassionate to Kandata?

• Yes.

• No.