norwegian wood novel

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Topics for Norwegian Wood 1. Field wells and memory. In chapter 1, Naoko talks a lot with Toru about “field wells” (5-7), but they are never again mentioned in the book, even though that day’s walk appears again in chapter 6 (140-146), unless earlier in the oblique allusion in the middle of p. 109 in chapter 6. You might also consider the relation between the real meadow in chapter 6 and the idea of the “meadow of memory” on p. 4. Write an essay in which you argue for an interpretation of the importance of the field well idea for the novel, and perhaps the idea of memory. (Or you might want to focus only on memory.) Be sure to think beyond the literal meaning of field wells and its version of slow death. Be sure to develop a strong argument. Be specific: use specific details from the text and explain why those details are important for your argument. * Make sure your essay has a good argument (thesis, main idea). Use specific details from the text and explain why those details are important for your argument. Do not use outside sources except for factual information or ideas necessary for developing your argument; be sure to cite the sources that you use. And be sure to include the text you are writing about in a Works Cited page