![]() The perfect template for the genre is “The Murders in the Rue Morgue” by Edgar Allan Poe, which paved the way for Van Dine to formulate twenty rules of thumb which are typical conventions of mystery. “A Wild Sheep Chase” is one of the more unique mysteries in that it follows some conventions of the genre while still maintaining a level of rebellion. Through an analysis of the novel’s conformity to the genre, characterization, and point of view, we are able to see how it has shaped the way we think of mystery as a whole. Haruki Murakami‘s “A Wild Sheep Chase” exemplifies this as the unnamed main character not only goes searching for a sheep that hasn’t been seen for a long time, but also for his true self. Be it the search for clues every detective goes through or the eventual revelation of the criminal, mystery as a whole reflects humanities inner journey to find oneself. Of the various genres of fiction, mystery seems to be the one that has more concrete conventions and yet still manages to captivate the audience. ![]()
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