In Lederhosen by Haruki Murakami we have the theme of uncertainty, infidelity, loss, separation, freedom and acceptance. Taken from his The Elephant Vanishes collection the story is partially narrated in the first person by an unnamed man and after reading the story the reader realizes that Murakami may be exploring the theme of uncertainty. Despite […]

In The Silence by Haruki Murakami we have the theme of letting go, fear, anger, rivalry, forgiveness and acceptance. Taken from his The Elephant Vanishes collection the story is narrated in the third person by an unnamed narrator and after reading the story the reader realizes that Murakami may be exploring the theme of letting […]

In TV People by Haruki Murakami we have the theme of connection, relationships, uncertainty, confusion, acceptance and mental illness. Taken from his The Elephant Vanishes collection the story is narrated in the first person by an unnamed man and after reading the story the reader realizes that Murakami may be exploring the theme of connection. […]

In The Little Green Monster by Haruki Murakami we have the theme of loneliness, isolation, appearance, control and connection. Taken from his The Elephant Vanishes collection the story is narrated in the first person by an unnamed woman and from the beginning of the story the reader realizes that Murakami may be exploring the theme […]

In A Window by Haruki Murakami we have the theme of loneliness, honesty, curiosity, desire, writing, connection and confusion. Taken from his The Elephant Vanishes collection the story is narrated in the first person by a thirty-two year old man who is recalling events ten years previously. When he worked for the Pen Society as […]

In Family Affair by Haruki Murakami we have the theme of uncertainty, narrow-mindedness, honesty, selfishness, responsibilities, tradition and family. Taken from his The Elephant Vanishes collection the story is narrated in the first person by a twenty-seven year old man and from the beginning of the story the reader realizes that Murakami may be exploring […]

In The Second Bakery Attack by Haruki Murakami we have the theme of time, responsibility, control, gender roles (reversed), liberation, freedom and conflict. Taken from his The Elephant Vanishes and Other Stories collection the story is narrated in the first person by an unnamed man and after reading the story the reader realises that Murakami […]