1) Discuss the economic and working conditions in the novel. How do these specifically contribute to the horrors in the novel?
2) Discuss the gendered aspect of the novel. How do these women's genders contribute to the horrors in the book? Does the fact that they are women help them in any way?
3) How does the author make her characters more than simply horror cliches? Do you relate to them? Why or why not?
4) What does this novel teach you about Japanese society? Do you see any of the horrors in the novel paralleling any horrors in US society?
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