Artist Of Floating World Guide

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About this app

Artist of the Floating World Guide + KCSE Sample Essays is the ultimate study companion for students, teachers, and exam candidates preparing for KCSE English Literature. This app provides a complete, exam-focused guide to Kazuo Ishiguro’s Artist of the Floating World and includes KCSE-style sample essays with answers that reflect real exam questions.

📖 Comprehensive Content Inside

Author background – Biography of Kazuo Ishiguro, his literary career, awards, and influences.

Historical setting – Understanding Japan before and after World War II, nationalism, modernization, and the American occupation.

Plot summaries – Section-by-section analysis of the novel’s structure:

October 1948 – Ono reflects on his family, his home, and his daughter Noriko’s marriage prospects.

April 1949 – Preparations for Noriko’s miai and Ono’s tense encounter with his former pupil Kuroda.

November 1949 – Reflections on Noriko’s marriage, generational tensions, and Ono’s conversations with Setsuko.

June 1950 – Final reflections on ambition, responsibility, and the changing face of Japan.

Themes explained – Clear analysis of major themes with examples and exam insights:

Memory and the Past

National Identity and War Guilt

Art and Responsibility

Generational Conflict

Character analysis – Detailed profiles of Masuji Ono, Noriko, Setsuko, Suichi, Kuroda, and Matsuda, linked to the themes and exam-style interpretations.

Symbolism and imagery – Exploration of settings and symbols such as the house, the garden, and the Bridge of Hesitation.

Important quotations – Key quotes with explanations, showing how to apply them in KCSE essays.

Literary techniques – Narrative style, unreliable narrator, flashbacks, irony, symbolism, and how these techniques support the novel’s themes.

Critical reception – Insights into how the novel has been received and compared with Ishiguro’s other works like The Remains of the Day.

KCSE sample essays with answers – Model exam essays on themes, characters, and literary devices. Includes marking-style guidance to help students see how examiners award marks.

🎯 Why This App Stands Out

Tailored for KCSE exam preparation.

Essays and answers structured in the style examiners expect.

Suitable for both students and teachers.

Works offline once downloaded.

Organized step by step for easier revision.

This app goes beyond simple summaries. It helps students and teachers connect the novel to real KCSE exam requirements, ensuring users understand the story while also learning how to craft excellent essays. With its balance of guidance, analysis, and sample answers, it is both a study tool and a teaching resource.

✅ Download Artist of the Floating World Guide + KCSE Sample Essays today and make your KCSE literature revision smarter, easier, and more effective.
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Sep 3, 2025

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What’s new

Added detailed guide for The Artist of the Floating World by Kazuo Ishiguro

Includes Form 4 KCSE setbook notes and sample essays with answers

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Fixed minor glitches and optimized performance