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1. Who is Kazu and what is he doing in Ueno Station at the start of the novel?

Kazu is a ghost who haunts Ueno Station where he once lived as a homeless man.

2. How does Kazu feel about his life on earth as described at the start of Tokyo Ueno Station?

Kazu feels that he did not live a live of purpose or intent. He thinks that the only thin he left behind was "a sense of tiredness" (2).

3. Describe Kazu's family. Who were his parents? Where did they live? How many siblings did he have?

Kazu was the oldest of 8 children. His parents lived to their 90s never leaving their home village of Soma. His brother Masao was 14 years younger than Kazu and was more like a child then a sibling.

4. How would Kazu get food when he was homeless in Ueno Park?

Kazu would get food either from local restaurants or convenient stores that left food out for homeless or from local missionaries during the days they came and served food to the homeless.

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