analytical report

'The Spider's Thread'
Akutagawa Ryunosuke

The story of "The Spider's Thread" begins with the observation of the thief Kandata, who is tormented in hell, by Lord Buddha from a lotus pond. In his past life, Kandata committed crimes such as murder, theft, and arson, which led him to fall into hell.

There was a moment in his life when Kandata spared the life of a spider in a mountain. Remembering this act of kindness, Lord Buddha shows compassion towards Kandata and drops a sing...