# Love and Sacrifice in Short Fiction

> Theme guide for Short Fiction by Tanizaki Jun’ichirō.

Romantic love is portrayed as a force that compels sacrifice, as seen in Tsuya's willingness to elope and risk everything for Shinsuké, and Osayo's desperate search for Kakutaro despite warnings of supernatural danger.

## Where it surfaces

- [A Springtime Case](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_52_se/chapters/a-springtime-case): Tsuya's vengeance for Shinsuké and her eventual murder highlight the destructive intersection of love and sacrifice.
- [Persons in the Play](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_52_se/chapters/persons-in-the-play): The relationship between Kakutaro and Osayo suggests themes of love and potential sacrifice.
- [Scene](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_52_se/chapters/scene): Kakutaro's enduring love for Miss Rosa, his jealousy of the canary, and his willingness to follow her to Paris despite his hardships.

## Links

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- Themes index: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_52_se/themes