Perplexity,Reflection And Tolerance:Disease Writing From The Novels Of Endo Shusaku

Endo Shusaku is a pioneer of Japanese belief literature.With his rich life experience and special theological thinking,Endo’s works contain profound ideological connotation and unique value.Endo’s works show the evolution of his thoughts towards christianity,which is from perplexity to reflection and finally,to assimilation.While his expression is simple and calm,it also imply great spiritual power.Endo Shusaku himself suffered from tuberculosis and other diseases.His several experiences as a patient in hospital had a significant impact on the his life,thoughts,and creation,therefore he unconsciously focused on the weak.The survival of the weak is hard,and the pain is an typical expression of the hardship of life.In addition,the writer was in Japan after the World War Ⅱ that not only caused trauma to the individual,but also the problems of nation and society at the same time,which was the reason why Endo Shusaku choose disease writing as the theme of his works.Therefore,in order to systematically analyze the humanistic feelings and aesthetic meaning in the Endo Shusaku’s works,this thesis chose writer’s disease writing as the entry pointThe first chapter starts from the micro level,which is the individual representation of Endo’s disease writing,that is,the three typical images of doctors,patients and"caregivers".Endo composes a lament for the weak with the suffering of his illness.Evil naturally exists in human’s soul,symbolizing the lack of goodnessThe second chapter starts from the macro level,which is the multiple mapping of disease.Human disease is the superficial layer of Endo’s writing.However,deep in Endo’s novels,disease transcends its physiological meaning and has become a representative of the spiritual illness of the entire Japanese nation,modern Japanese society,and even the entire ageThe third chapter focuses on the religious forces that could treat diseases.The treatment of disease is not simply the physical wounds,but the healing process of revitalizing people’s heart and mental illness.At the same time,this is also the re-establishment of the religious thoughts of Endo Shusaku,that is,abandoning the absolute authority of the paternal religion,embracing the maternal religion,seeking to communicating and accompanyIt is concluded that the works of Endo Shusaku started from the writing of disease,which showed the noble humanistic spirit and huge humanistic care.Facing the chronic diseases of the Japanese nation and its modern society,he courageously questioned the malpractices of authoritative religion and national culture,and devoted his life to thinking and writing.It is undeniable that due to the influence of historical legacy,national standpoints and epochal factors,Endo Shusaku’s observation of war issues and the discussion of national issues do have their limitations.But there is no doubt that Endo Shusaku’s aversion and hatred of war,empathy and compassion for the weak,and religious caring will all become the shining points in his works.This is a high expectation of the beauty of human nature and social harmony that cannot be ignored in a writer’s ideas.