Abstract:

Haruki Murakami used metaphor in his novel named The Wind-up Bird Chronicle. "Well", as a small image, is a medium
between the real world and the consciousness world. In the novel, the consciousness world means a "virtual" world which parallels and
goes against with the real world. It more or less reflects the darkness in Japanese society, which can be seen as a miniature of society.
Through the detailed description of the consciousness world, the novel deeply exposes and criticizes the violence organization secluding
the country, as well as gives a wake-up call for the contemporary Japanese.

Key words: Haruki Murakami, The Wind-up Bird Chronicle, metaphors, well, consciousness world