The novel is often read through a socio-economic lens, critiquing the "dehumanizing effects" of late capitalism.
Though never explicitly stated in the text, Keiko is widely analyzed through a (specifically autism). Convenience Store Woman
Examine the character of Shiraha as a foil to Keiko; while she embraces the system to survive, he rejects it but remains trapped by his own misogynistic bitterness. 2. Capitalism and the "Precariat" The novel is often read through a socio-economic