What do you think drove the writer to return to Sapporo? Do you think it was curiosity, loneliness, or some otherworldly intervention? Explain.

Explain the existence of the Sheep Man. Who/what is it? Where does he come from? What is his purpose? What is the in-between world and how was it created? Who is in charge of this world? Does it exist only in the Dolphin Hotel?

How would you react if you had an experience similar to the writer's during which you met the Sheep Man?

Describe the relationship between Yuki and the writer. Do you think it is strange? How would such a relationship work in America? Does anyone question the nature of the relationship? Explain.

What is the writer's fascination with Kiki? How is it possible that he lived with the woman for months and never knew her name? How...