Why did Mu Zi commit suicide in the novel 'The Forest of Norway and what was the political background of this novel?

2025-02-24 07:32

The reason for Mu Zi's suicide in the novel "The Forest of Norway" is not clear, but you can refer to the following political background information about the novel: The novel, The Forest of Norway, tells the love story between Watanabe and Mu Zi in the 1980s, reflecting the political environment and cultural style of Japanese society at that time. The novel was published in 1989, during the long period of economic depression in Japan. At that time, Japan's political environment was relatively stable, but there were many social and political problems such as an aging population, labor shortage, political corruption, etc. In the novel, Watanabe was an office worker who had been under pressure from his family for a long time. He tried to relieve his pain and pressure through his relationship with Mu Zi, but in the end, he chose to commit suicide. Watanabe's suicide was also a phenomenon in Japanese society at that time. Many people experienced similar setbacks and pain during this period. The novel also reflected a part of Japanese culture at that time, such as the escape of young people from reality and the pursuit of illusory freedom. Mu Zi in the novel was also a typical example. She tried to find her own happiness and freedom by escaping from reality, but in the end, she chose to commit suicide. Although the novel, The Forest of Norway, was an emotional novel, it also reflected the political and cultural environment of Japanese society at that time and showed the frustration and pain of a generation.