Talk:The Invisible Japanese Gentlemen

The story takes place in a restaurant in London. The narrator comes in, and sits down at his table. Next to him sits eight Japanese gentlemen, and next to them sits a young couple. The Japanese speaks quietly and politely to each other, always smiling and bowing. Seven of them wear glasses. They are eating fish, and later fruit for dessert. The American couple, who ironically sits farthest away, and being only two, make the most noise. They only think about themselves and their own personal problems and careers. In fact, when they leave later on, the young woman has not even noticed the Japanese party, that has been sitting next to them all the time. In this short-story the cultural differences are displayed clearly.

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