Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! We continue to explore one of Japan's greatest short story writers, Ryunosuke Akutagawa. Let's look at "Yam Gruel" which deals with themes of desire, class, lookism and more. 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

0:00 Introductions

0:47 Context

1:28 Plot Summary

4:13 Analysis

17:30 Wrap Up and Ratings

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