In a novel, the setting of the story is used as a unifying device. The Sound of Waves, by Yukio Mishima, is no exception. The author uses the setting to develop the novel, and tie it together. He makes many references to the sea and the sound of the waves. Mishima uses this setting to show how it incorporates into the daily life of the inhabitants, and shows how the sound of the waves change …showed first 75 words of 714 total…

…showed last 75 words of 714 total…use of the setting, and the reference to the sound of the waves, work together to unify the novel. Mishima uses these examples to show how the people of the island interact with their surroundings. Also, the significance of the title can be explained by the waves and the sea. The setting of the island is critical because everyone on the island is in constant contact with the sea, whether they realize it or not.