IB Essay: Kokoro by Natsume Soseki "What we are." -- A phrase that causes a number of thoughts to cross my mind. What makes us who we are? From the light of events of Kokoro by Natsume Soseki, I did some research to find an answer to this question. One aspect of all human behaviors is egotism. In Kokoro, events take place primarily around the relationship of Sensei and "I". Sensei and "I" are both …showed first 75 words of 978 total…

…showed last 75 words of 978 total…on throughout one's entire life. When we apply for jobs, we try to make ourselves as impressive as possible. The practice to rise above another feeds our egoism to its maximum strength. We do whatever we feel in order to give good impression to others. I feel strongly against to this idea, for I believe in virtue. I feel that everybody would be happier if we just showed a little more care for each other.