A vacuum in physics is described as a space completely empty of matter. Much like in physics, it’s completely possible for a void to be completely empty in one’s life. What people do with free space is fill it up with objects or other things of value. No one enjoys empty spaces in their lives and are immediately filled. In Haruki Murakami’s Town of Cats Tengo lives with a vacuum in his life questioning the relationship that he has with his father trying to fill the void he’s been living with not knowing if that’s truly his father or not. Everything in the world is explainable by vacuums in Town of Cats and even in Murakami’s life. Many may believe that the truth will set them free, however many already know the truth but still need
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It’s essentially about Dave Hilton leaving the MLB to join the Japanese league and play for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows. Hilton is a veteran player who the MLB didn’t find a use for hence went to look for a job in other foreign leagues. One day he was playing a game and Murakami was in attendance, and Hilton hit a double and it gave Murakami the confidence to write. Hilton led the Swallows to their first championship, he filled the vacuum in their roster and gave them a ring. For Murakami, Hiltons double meant more to him internally. That anything is possible no matter your age or who you are, you can achieve it if you want it. Hilton wasn’t ready to retire and wanted to play and proved he’s still a player of value. His play filled Murakami’s vacuum with confidence that launched his career. It is because of this confidence wanting to feel accomplished and assisted in the creation of a world famous writer. The last vacuum everyone fills and what Tengo is alluding to is death, its empty and at the end of every life it is filled, only to open the vacuum for the descendants of the deceased. Everything in life is interchangeable and when a part goes is filled immediately, these vacuums are in everyone’s life and everyone is filling a vacuuming by doing everyday activities. Going to class, filling a seat in the classroom. Doing your job, working for the company filling a role doing whatever needs to be done. Even dying, for the price of life needs to be filled with death in order to
It’s essentially about Dave Hilton leaving the MLB to join the Japanese league and play for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows. Hilton is a veteran player who the MLB didn’t find a use for hence went to look for a job in other foreign leagues. One day he was playing a game and Murakami was in attendance, and Hilton hit a double and it gave Murakami the confidence to write. Hilton led the Swallows to their first championship, he filled the vacuum in their roster and gave them a ring. For Murakami, Hiltons double meant more to him internally. That anything is possible no matter your age or who you are, you can achieve it if you want it. Hilton wasn’t ready to retire and wanted to play and proved he’s still a player of value. His play filled Murakami’s vacuum with confidence that launched his career. It is because of this confidence wanting to feel accomplished and assisted in the creation of a world famous writer. The last vacuum everyone fills and what Tengo is alluding to is death, its empty and at the end of every life it is filled, only to open the vacuum for the descendants of the deceased. Everything in life is interchangeable and when a part goes is filled immediately, these vacuums are in everyone’s life and everyone is filling a vacuuming by doing everyday activities. Going to class, filling a seat in the classroom. Doing your job, working for the company filling a role doing whatever needs to be done. Even dying, for the price of life needs to be filled with death in order to