Breasts and Eggs

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One of the major themes presented in Kawakami’s novel is that of parenthood, particularly in terms of the pitfalls and advantages of being a single parent. The novel dissects the potentially desirable and undesirable aspects of single parenthood, with money playing a significant part: Midoriko feels the burden of her mother having to work to support her, and she expresses a desire to help contribute to the household income.