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• Akio's Efforts to Prove His Self-Control

  In the following essay, the author discusses Akio’s efforts to prove his self-control.

• Achieving Manhood

  In the following essay, the author explores the vain and egocentric attempt of a young man to achieve manhood by intentionally seducing and abandoning a young woman in ‘‘Fountains in the Rain.’’

• Concepts of the Disparity in Power Between the Natural and the Mechanical World

  In this essay, the author looks at Mishima’s concepts of the disparity in power between the natural and the mechanical world as portrayed in his story.

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1. Fountains in the Rain: Introduction
2. Fountains in the Rain: Summary
3. Fountains in the Rain: Yukio Mishima Biography
4. Fountains in the Rain: Characters
5. Fountains in the Rain: Themes
6. Fountains in the Rain: Style
7. Fountains in the Rain: Historical Context
8. Fountains in the Rain: Critical Overview
9. Fountains in the Rain: Essays and Criticism
   1. Akio's Efforts to Prove His Self-Control
   2. Achieving Manhood
   3. Concepts of the Disparity in Power Between the Natural and the Mechanical World
10. Fountains in the Rain: Compare and Contrast
11. Fountains in the Rain: Topics for Further Study
12. Fountains in the Rain: What Do I Read Next?
13. Fountains in the Rain: Bibliography and Further Reading
14. Fountains in the Rain: Pictures
15. Copyright

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