55 pages • 1 hour read
Toshikazu Kawaguchi, Transl. Geoffrey TrousselotBefore the Coffee Gets Cold
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2015A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
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How does Kawaguchi employ the motif of coffee in the novel? To what extent is coffee’s role in Japanese history an important one for understanding time travel?
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How might Japanese and Western readers respond differently to the theme of From Individualism to Unity in the novel? Refer to at least two parts in your answer.
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Why is Fumiko such an important character in Kawaguchi’s novel? How could her experiences condition reader expectations?
