? Norwegian Wood is a Beatles song. Naoko, the hero of the book, feels lost in the cold and frozen forest every time he listens to this song, which is a symbol of hesitation, fear, groping and confusion that young people must go through. The hero Watanabe tried many times to save Naoko who lost himself, but sometimes even he lost his way. The younger generation living in the city, in the contrast between the narrower urban space and the greater sense of alienation, makes them lose the desire to contact with people, which is precisely the protective cover for the younger generation to avoid injury. The novel is connected by fragments, but it doesn't make people feel disorganized. "Many fragments of daily life pass by, arousing a familiar and intimate atmosphere, which makes people feel the sound of * * *". The atmosphere exists in the fragments, or is mixed in the gaps between the fragments. "The words are beautiful and elegant, and the strokes are natural and smooth. The continuation of fragments does not hinder fluency, but adds more flexibility. The effect of "all the characters in the novel bear the symbol of urbanization". The background of the characters is very simple, and there is no complicated interpersonal relationship. The protagonist's favorite jazz music keeps appearing, always quoting words written by a writer directly to express emotions, making the characters flat and symbolic.
Writing background:
In 1960s, Japan entered a highly developed capitalist society. With the rapid development of economy, people's mental crisis is increasing day by day. The richness of material life and the expansion of human desires have caused a serious imbalance in the spiritual world. The communication between people is reduced and the psychological distance is widened. People living in cities are like rootless duckweeds, lonely, empty and lost, but unable to face strong social pressure. The prosperity of the city can't hide people's inner anxiety. The Beatles's song Norwegian Wood greatly inspired the author. This is a subtle and indescribable feeling. 1987, Haruki Murakami wrote a youth love novel, the title of which was Norwegian Forest.
Norwegian Wood is a long love novel written by Japanese writer Haruki Murakami on 1987. The story tells the story of the protagonist's struggle between Naoko, who is emotionally unstable and mentally ill, and Kobayashi Midoriko, who is cheerful and lively, and begins a journey of self-growth.