1Q84 Chapter Summary & Analysis - Part II, Chapter 15, Aomame Summary

Part II, Chapter 15, Aomame Summary

Aomame lays a blanket over the Leader's body, then goes outside and tells the guards he is sleeping, which is a perfectly normal reaction. The guards give her extra hush money, and she leaves after changing. She is very nervous as she heads down in an elevator and hails a taxi to take her to Shinjuku Station. She gets in touch with Tamaru, who sends her to a safe house near the Koenji Station. The safe house is clean and spotless. It is full of food and regular household supplies. She takes a shower and thinks about the day, and thinks about Tengo.

Part II, Chapter 15, Aomame Analysis

Aomame, her mission successful, retires to a safe house that has been set up by Tamaru and the Dowager's connections. There is special attention paid to the cleanliness of the place and to Aomame showering, suggesting that the killing of the Leader has, to a large extent,...
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