田舎教師 (Inaka Kyoshi)

田舎教師 (Inaka Kyoshi) is a novel by Katai Tayama, published in 1906. It follows Seizou, a young man who becomes an elementary school teacher in a rural town after graduating from high school. Despite his aspirations for higher education, he faces family circumstances that limit his opportunities. The story explores themes of illness, unfulfilled dreams, and the struggles of rural life, culminating in Seizou's battle with tuberculosis and his untimely death.