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..., and then there is a loud and obnoxious ring. The person answers and proceeds to carry on a conversation like he or she is at home alone. This is a very annoying habit that many people have. According to John Stone, “But all are immeasurably worsened by the three evils of mobile technology: the ring, the unwanted private “conversation,” and the potential ring (Stone 1).” This is so true in many cases because many people misuse their cell phone. Traditionally speaking, I should wear a mask. In Masks, by Fumiko Enchi, a modern look at the roles of women, in Japan, are explored. Not only in the home, but also as an intricate part of society, working their way through life, men, and emotions thought lost to Japanese women. The female characters of the novel are vindictive, cunning, powerful, and intelligent. All seem to predict and expedite their own situations, manipulating any that pose as obstacles towards their goals. In this empowering novel about Japanese women, it becomes evident what would become of men when women prevail in a Japanese society. Pre-World War II the women of Japan were hid...