Boy

«Boy» — one of the early novellas by the famous Japanese writer Natsume Sōseki, which brought him popularity and made his name well-known in literary circles in Japan. The young maximalist, whose personality is just developing, looks at the adult world, which lives by its own laws. Due to his age and character, the boy is straightforward and open to new things; however, those around him and the adults see him as myopic and sometimes silly. The hero lives in a difficult time: the Meiji era – a period of rapid change when new views and ideas emerge, and against this backdrop, the young man must determine for himself what is right and what is not, and which ideals are worth following.