The picture below corresponds to Akinari’s, “Bewitched” by depicting the constant leverage the devil had over Toyo-o. Taking on the form of a beautiful woman, the devil was able to deceive Toyo-o on numerous occasions. In one instance, she invited Toyo
-o into her marvelous, oversized home. However, upon returning, the house was broken down and no one had occupied it for many years. Looking at the house the second time was notably different. “The yard was overgrown with weeds. There were no signs of anyone living in the house. Toyo-o was amazed.” (639). This example in the text corresponds to the picture because of how the snake is in control of the little boy. In the picture, although the little boy is well aware he may be in danger, there is little to nothing he can do about it. Another example of this can be seen in the text when Toyo-o takes sole responsibility for the hardship the devil has caused to himself and others. He says, “I will not rely on the help of others anymore. I am prepared to die. So please be at ease.” (646). In this moment of the text, Toyo-o proceeds to try and defeat the devil knowing it is unlikely he will be successful. A similar style of thinking is depicted in the photograph below. The little boy admits to himself there is nowhere he can go. Resultantly, he sits in front of the snake at ease, prepared to die if that is what the snake wishes.