La Decheance D'un Homme -

: The exhaustion that comes from wearing a mask to fit into society. Legacy and Context

: Yozo is haunted by a constant sense of shame for his existence and his actions. La decheance d'un homme

The story is structured through three "notebooks" written by Oba Yozo, a man who feels profoundly alienated from the rest of humanity. : The exhaustion that comes from wearing a

: After a failed marriage and being institutionalized in a psychiatric hospital, Yozo concludes that he is no longer "human". Key Themes La decheance d'un homme