Naoko has seen her sister commit suicide, so this has always been a shadow in Naoko's heart.

When reading this book, many people will think, is there true love between Watanabe and Naoko? My understanding is that they thought it was love, but it probably wasn't. Hearing the news of Naoko's suicide, Watanabe was extremely sad, and he walked around in a daze to find his inner peace.įinally, with the help of Naoko's roommate Reiko, she regained the courage to live and began to explore her own path in life. In the end, Naoko made a choice for Watanabe with his own choice. He can't forget Naoko's tenderness and commitment to her, and he can't resist Midori's vivaciousness and boldness. Midori's vitality and sunshine made Watanabe feel the warmth of another emotion, so Watanabe became confused about the choice between the two girls. Watanabe asks for leave to visit Naoko, and he promises that Naoko will wait for her recovery.Īt school, Watanabe met another low-grade Midori. It turned out that she was recuperating in a mental sanatorium in the mountains far from the city. A few months later, Watanabe received a letter from Naoko. Until Naoko's 20th birthday, Watanabe had a relationship with Naoko. They go on weekly dates and wander aimlessly through the streets of Tokyo. So Watanabe slowly began to associate with Naoko.Īt this time, Naoko is quiet and shy, but her eyes are often a little melancholy. Muyue is the connection between Watanabe and Naoko, and Watanabe takes it for granted to take care of Naoko. It was because of Kizuki that they all chose to leave their hometown and go to university in Tokyo. Muyue's death made a young man think about life and death. Muyue's death caused a lot of psychological distress to Watanabe, because the last person Muyue saw before his death was Watanabe. And Kizuki committed suicide at the age of seventeen. When Watanabe was in college, he ran into the girlfriend of his good friend Muyue from high school by chance. 'Norwegian Wood' tells a love story of a young man.

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