真綿の檻

Hanka, raised in a traditional household with rigid gender roles, dedicates herself to serving her parents and, after marriage, her husband. When her mother suffers an injury and requires care, Hanka’s husband resists, prompting her parents to urge her to divorce and return home. Her unexpected and bold response shocks her family, revealing her inner strength. The narrative also explores her brother Seiji, raised as the favored son, whose perspective highlights contrasting family dynamics. Through these intertwined lives, Hanka confronts the constraints of her upbringing and begins to redefine her place within her family and marriage. (Unreviewed summary by Grok 3)