How does Red Harvest explore the cyclical nature of violence? What are the impacts of such violence socially, politically, and/or even ethically within the world of Personville?

In what ways can Red Harvest be considered an example of the noir fiction genre? Which elements of the text reflect tropes, literary techniques, and/or stylistic features associated with the genre?

Although the Op is the novel’s protagonist and narrator, much of his life, personality, and even name remains unknown. What is the wider significance of his anonymity in the text?