Quotes
The quote “Why hadn’t he been turned into a fish?” is from this short story.
What is "Samsa in Love?"
This character wakes up one day finding himself turned into a human, which he was not before in "Samsa In Love."
Who is Samsa?
These people found the old man in "A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings."
Who are the wife and husband?
In "A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings", the neighbor suggests doing this to the “angel”.
What is clubbing him to death?
After attending this event, Murakami was inspired to write.
What is a baseball game?
“Anyone could see that the cousins were made for each other” refers to these two in "So Far From God."
Who are Fe and Casey?
These creatures were assumed to be picking apart the scarecrow in "The Graveless Doll of Eric Mutis."
What are vultures/crows/scavengers?
Visiting a scarecrow that looks like a former classmate is from this story.
"What is The Graveless Doll of Eric Mutis?"
Wet blue dirt w/ radishy pink streaks, condoms, needles, silver shreds of Dodo Potato Chip bags, and beer bottles were found in the ravine in this story.
What is "The Graveless Doll Of Eric Mutis?"
This short story written by Murakami was read in class.
What is “Samsa In Love?”
The quote “Against the judgment of the wise neighbor woman, for whom angels in those times were the fugitive survivors of a celestial conspiracy, they did not have the heart to club him to death” is from this story.
What is A "Very Old Man With Enormous Wings?"
This creature attacked Caridad in Castillo's "So Far From God."
What is La Malogra?
This character in "So Far From God" goes through many tragedies, such as the death of multiple husbands and children.
Who is Doña Felicia?
These items are found on the feast table that Samsa had eaten in "Samsa In Love" (At least 2).
What are bread, sausages, hard boiled eggs, mashed potatoes, or pickled pickles?
These events influenced Murakami’s nonfiction novels "After the Quake" and "Underground."
What are the Kobe earthquakes and Tokyo Sarin Gas Attacks?
The quote “Years ago, before we started loitering here in a dedicated way, the pin oak had been planted to commemorate an Event — there was an opal plaque nestled in its roots. We knew this much but we didn’t know more — some delinquent, teenaged forefather of ours had scratched out everything but the date, 1957” is from this story.
What is The "Graveless Doll of Eric Mutis?"
When the man with enormous wings arrived on shore, his wings were compared to this animal.
What are buzzard wings?
This company causes Fe’s death.
What is ACME Inc. ?
The ravine is referred to by this name by the four boys who hang out there in "The Graveless Doll Of Eric Mutis".
What is the cone?
This reason is why critics referring to Murakami's work as “reeking of butter”.
What is “too westernized”?
The quote “He was just a little weak in the head, that was all. He was probably a few years older than she was. As well as being lame, he seemed to be intellectually challenged” is referring to this character.
Who Is Samsa?
This figure comforts La Loca at her time of death.
Who is the Lady in Blue?
For this reason the lady came to the Samsa residence.
What is to fix the locks?
Caridad uses this piece of clothing to find out if the woman’s husband is cheating.
What is underwear?
Critics say this about Murakami’s work most commonly.
What is too sexist, misogynist or bad depictions of women?