LoT Book CLub - Book 2 - Wind Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

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He may be other things in addition to passive, but I would definitely use the word passive as ONE of the adjectives I'd use in describing Toru. Although he does take action at certain times, he lets things happen to him quite a bit. I just was reading where he finds Creta naked, next to him in bed. He basicially does nothing about this situation but cover her with a quilt. Then he falls asleep again on the couch. Then they have this very odd conversation over breakfast and Toru that is completely unlike any conversation I've ever had. So very accepting to her odd story of showing up at his house sans clothes.

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I agree, he certainly took action when he quit his job. That was a bold move, but it seemed like he didn't have any plans after that, then he became passive and sat around, waiting for something to happen.

It's interesting when he describes his garden as only getting light for a very short amount of time during the day, very similar to the experience he and others will find in the well.