Norwegian Wood Summary
Haruki Murakami

Everything you need to understand or teach Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami.

  • Norwegian Wood Summary & Study Guide
  • 1 Student Essay
  • 1 Literature Criticism
  • ...and more
  • 30 Norwegian Wood Lessons
  • 20 Activities
  • 180 Multiple Choice Questions
  • 60 Short Essay Questions
  • 20 Essay Questions
  • Pre-Made Tests and Quizzes
  • ...and more

Norwegian Wood Summary

Norwegian Wood is the story of Toru Watanabe, a young man who is damaged by the suicide of his high school friend, Kizuki. Toru falls in love with Kizuki's tortured girlfriend, Naoko, who is isolated in her own mind. When she goes into a mental hospital, he promises to wait for her. Meanwhile, though, he falls in love with Midori, an open and uninhibited girl who represents life. Toru is filled...

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Study Pack

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Norwegian Wood Study Guide

Lesson Plan

Norwegian Wood Lesson Plans contain 135 pages of teaching material, including: