The quote reflects the author's childhood lessons from his mother, emphasizing the importance of seeking knowledge and information. It highlights the library as a valuable resource for curiosity and learning. This guidance instilled in him a lifelong habit of investigating and discovering answers independently through books.
In "The Strange Library," this theme resonates with the central experience of exploring the vast world of knowledge available at libraries. Murakami beautifully captures the transformative power of reading and how it shapes one's understanding of the world.