suggested Kaoru to look for the job from Chizuko to make the condition of Chizuko became worse. Kaoru just did the kind to Chizuko and her children so
that Chizuko did not know his bad plan. This way could make the condition of Chizuko especially economic condition became
worse. Chizuko‟s burden in economic condition could be added because of Kaoru.
2. Having the Strong-Willed and Struggling
Second characteristic of Chizuko was she has the strong willingness in facing the discrimination. Her strong willingness was showed when she saw
Kaoru and Aki kiss together. Chizuko was very angry and got rid Kaoru because of his Kaoru attitude.
CHIZUKO. Please-please- please”. Don‟t beg now. Pack your things
and get out she pulls shirts and things off the pegs and throw them on the bed Yamauchi, 1935:442.
The statement above showed that Chizuko has the strong willingness to get rid the person who has disturbed her and her family.
CHIZUKO. I‟ll fix you. I‟ll get the police. KAORU. Be reasonable. Let‟s talk this over Yamauchi, 1935:443.
Chizuko also has the hard willingness to send the Kaoru in the jail. Chizuko has the hard willingness although she faced the discriminations.
Chizuko was also has the struggling attitude. This attitude of Chizuko based on her economic condition.
CHIZUKO. When I left Japan, I never knew it would be like this. The babies came so fast, and me, by myself, no mother, no sister-no
one-to help. I was so young Yamauchi, 1935: 426.
This statement above showed that Chizuko was struggling to grow her three children. She took care and grown up them by herself without anyone help.
The problem for her was increase because of economic condition. She also took a role as a father to earn the money for her and her
family‟s life. Chizuko did the struggle because she faced the hard life. She was also hard work
to support and keep their children so that they were not influence with the condition.
CHIZUKO. I hear myself: Don‟t do this; don‟t do that. Wear you
sweater; study hard…” I try t o say other things: “How smart you are; how
pretty you look…” but my mouth won‟t let me. I keep thinking, life is hard. I shouldn‟t let them think it would be easy Yamauchi,
1935:426.
She did not want her children affected with her condition although it was hard for her children. She struggled for her children so that they could get the
success in their life. Chizuko also did not want her children thought about her condition. Chizuko persuaded Kaoru so that she could get the money from
Kaoru. This was one way of Chizuko to earn the money. Chizuko struggled to get the partnership in a job. She wanted to return her
family‟s condition. She thought that Kaoru could help her. This condition of Kaoru was not as Chizuko thought. Kaoru did not have money. He wanted work
on a land of himself. CHIZUKO. I have been thinking…ah, wondering how could you feel
about…what you think about staying on…on this farm.With us. I mean, share the profits…a partnership Yamauchi, 1935:427.
