Thus far, I have thoroughly enjoyed Murakami's novel. His writing is modern, witty, and politically conscious. At first, I found myself irritated that the characters lacked names. Somehow, because of this, they seemed to lack "definition." However, as I read on, I determined that the nameless characters add to the mystery/adventure of the story. I can also admit, that at this point in the novel, I am completely confused. This isn't a bad thing. It's more that I'm unprepared for what's to come. So far, Murakami's novel is anything but predictable. Murakami, for me, at least, writes in such a way that allows the reader to convey vivid visualizations. I have a good idea in my mind of the setting of the various locations Boku visits, and the way the characters appear and carry themselves. This differs from Rushdie, in that his novel did not trigger as many visual ideas in my mind. I feel Murakami's book is far more developed. I would love to see this novel made into a movie!
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Good work, Whitney, but in the future try to apply the concepts and theories discussed in class to your reading. Your response is interesting, but I'd love to hear what you have to say about hybridity and intertextuality.
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