Chapter 17
what was the name of the song Miss Saeki made?
Kafka on the Shore
Who told the policeman that Nakata killed the tall man with the black hat
Nakata himself
What was one of the women's names that came into the library
Soga
Why can't Nakano buy tickets to catch the trains?
he can't read
From the greek tragedy Oshima used as an example for Kafka, who cursed Cassandra?
Apollo
What was different about Nakata after he gained consciousness?
He couldn't talk to or understand the cats
What were the issues the women had with the library?
There's no restroom for only women and male authors are listed before female authors
What started raining out of the sky?
Leeches
What stood out to Kafka that never did before during his third night stay in the cabin?
The sounds of the world/nature
Why did Nakata suggest to the police that he should bring an umbrella?
There will be fish rain
When Kafka entered the room, what was the only decoration in it?
An oil painting of a young boy by the shore
What did Mr Togeguchi give Nakata as he was dropping him off?
His telephone card
Why does Oshima think Miss Saeki continues to live at the Komura Memorial Library?
It's the last connection to her lover
After the fish rain, what left the police officer in shock?
The body of a man that was stabbed to death was found
How do the women respond after Oshima explains his situation
They didn't accept him and were judgemental.
What're 3 struggles Mr Togeguchi is going through?
his fiancee was cheating, didn't get along with his work boss, his mother remarried to a douche, his friend won't repay him, he couldnt get sleep because of the college guy next door.
How did the death of Miss Saeki's boyfriend affect her (what did she do)?
She never sang again, dropped out of college, and locked herself in a room
What is significant about how the police describe Nakata’s mental state, and what misunderstanding do they make about him?
Mentally Impaired/ psycho
What does Oshima say about his body that shocks the women?
He's biologically female, but lives as a man
When Nakata was thinking of the word "connections" what three things did he say were equal to each other?
eel = knife = johnnie walker