comparisons

• theme of identity - cultural identity but new identity he's taken upon himself by not committing suicide
• themes of war - the horrible destructive power of war
• power of nature - what prompts the kamikaze to turn around is the imagery of nature that makes him cherish life again and go home. also the question of this a natural way to die for war which is an unnatural thing in itself - contrast of the unnatural sacrifice + the unnaturalness of war w/ nature