Another New Interpretation of“TONKATSU”（Miura Tetsuo） by Puzzle-Solving Reading

Proposing an Alternative Reading through Solving Unconformity Included in the Standard Interpretation

Abstract

This paper proposes another new interpretation of“TONKATSU”（Miura Tetsuo）by Puzzle-Solving Reading which intends to find out and solve unconformity included in the standard interpretation. Most researchers of Japanese literature read the last bit of the story as the meaning that the main character Naotaro ate“tonkatsu” .　Through solving the unconformity of the standard interpretation, this paper shows another new interpretation that Naotaro did not eat, and reconsiders anew the standard overall interpretation.