1. After Dark
Chapter 3.
12.25am.

2. What has changed in mood from chapter 1 to chapter 3?
Question 1
What has changed in mood from chapter 1 to chapter 3?

3. Question 2
What is the difference in character between sisters Mari and Eri? –p27 v p31

4. What is the common theme of the description of the city?
Question 3
The stairs seem to be a short cut between the two streets. Several snack bars on this street still have their signs lighted, but none of them suggests a human presence. –p25
What is the common theme of the description of the city?

5. In brief, what happens in this chapter?
Question 4
In brief, what happens in this chapter?

6. Question 5
What do you think is the relevance of stating that the prostitute had a period before she was attacked?

7. What is the level of humanity like in the book so far?
Question 6
What is the level of humanity like in the book so far?

8. Question 7
They take phone orders and deliver the women to hotels
on motorcycles—hot 'n' fresh, like pizza. They're one of
our best clients.“
What is the relevance of the social commentary in describing the prostitutes as “hot ‘n’ fresh pizza”?

9. Question 8
What do you think is the reason for the conversation in Chinese at the bottom of p45?