I'm not totally mad at you. I'm just sad. You're all locked up in that little world of yours, and when I try knocking on the door, you just sort of look up for a second and go right back inside.
In Haruki Murakami's "Norwegian Wood," the narrator expresses a deep sense of sadness about a person who is emotionally distant. This distance creates a barrier, making it difficult for the narrator to connect with them meaningfully. The imagery of someone being locked in their own world suggests a life filled with isolation, preventing true communication from happening.
The quote emphasizes the pain of witnessing someone withdraw into their own thoughts and...