After the Quake

Main Characters and Their Development

• The book «After the Quake» by Haruki Murakami is a collection of six stories, each featuring its own unique characters. In the story «UFO in Kushiro», the main character Komura faces a personal crisis after the Kobe earthquake and embarks on a journey to deliver a mysterious box. In «Landscape with Flatiron», Junko and Miyake, two lonely souls, find solace in each other on a deserted beach. In «All God's Children Can Dance», Yuki, a young man, searches for the father he never knew and grapples with questions of faith and identity. In «Thailand», Satsuki, a doctor, travels to confront her inner demons and grievances. In «Super-Frog Saves Tokyo», Katagiri, a bank employee, meets a giant frog who asks for his help to save the city from an earthquake. In «Honey Pie», the narrator reflects on his youth and first love, contemplating loss and memories. Each of these characters undergoes personal trials and transformations prompted by both external and internal upheavals.