Norwegian Wood

Main Ideas

• Exploration of loss and grief through the personal experiences of the protagonist
• The search for meaning and self-identity amidst emotional instability
• The impact of the past on the present and future, and attempts to reconcile with it
• The complexity and multifaceted nature of love and sexuality
• Mental health issues and their effect on personal relationships
• Isolation and loneliness as inevitable companions of human existence
• Friendship and its significance in life, as well as its transformation over time