坊っちゃん (Botchan)

Botchan, written by Sōseki Natsume in 1906, follows a young man who becomes a mathematics teacher at a middle school in Matsuyama. He encounters various challenges with his quirky colleagues, including the principal, nicknamed 'Tanuki,' and the English teacher, 'Uranari,' who faces his own troubles. After a tumultuous month filled with conflict, Botchan resigns and returns to Tokyo to live with his childhood servant, Kiyo. This novel is notable for its satirical portrayal of the Japanese educational system and social dynamics of the time.