Short Story

The main characters go through character development in the novel, maturing in both their thoughts and state of mind. After facing the intense guilt from thinking that her uncle was going to be caught by the Japanese government, Sun-hee makes sure to not jump to conclusions: “Tae-yul was going to be a kamikaze...But maybe I was wrong. Remember Tomo-remember Uncle. I’d been so sure, and had made a terrible mistake. Don’t make a mistake this time” (Park 143). After her uncle had run away because of her misinterpretation of a warning, Sun-hee had blamed herself, not trusting anything she thought. Instead of completely discrediting her thoughts, she only warned herself to think it through more. Her careful mindset allowed her to confirm her Korean identity and that her culture had to be protected. This maturity gave her the freedom in knowing her thoughts about her culture were well-thought-out. Tae-yul’s growth is evident by his body language and reactions to certain events. Near the beginning of the story, he is

“We should go into this alley to discuss this.” Epsilon said. “Talking about this out loud isn’t the greatest idea.”

Both of their backpacks were inspected, flipped upside down and shaken empty by a third cop. Spray cans tumbled to the ground in a heap of steel and aluminum, but the officers didn’t bother to examine them. Behind him sat an unfortunate garage door which he and Jimin utilized as an art canvas; apparent evidence of their wrongdoing. Arbitrary words were sprayed across the ribbed metal garage in various fonts, with shapes and doodles filling in every blank corner. It had all collided into one magnificent landscape; one Taehyung was fairly proud of.

Shin was unsure what Sung’s intentions were and how much he should say to him. After risking everything to escape from Camp 14, Shin did not want this man to turn him in after explaining his story; especially since all his life, his instinct been to turn in criminals for privileges inside the camp (“North Korea Information”). Sung furrowed his thin gray eyebrows and began tapping his foot, waiting for more answers. “I am trying to figure out how to get somewhere, but I don’t have directions anymore. I’ve been wandering around for a while, but I was hungry and cold and needed to stop somewhere.” Shin was cautious with sharing information because Sung was a complete stranger and not someone who he considered trustworthy, especially after thinking that people were always “untrustworthy and abusive” (Harden

The two men looked at each other and then back at Jinki, one of them kept a hand on his waist, probably close to his gun. “May we come in, Mr. Lee?” The men should have tried to be more subtle.

Within the first few sentences of the novel, the husband delves into the inner working of his marriage and admits, “It was only natural that I would marry the most run-of-the-mill woman in the world” (Kang 12). Also, he, “always thought of her as completely unremarkable in every way” (11). Oblivious, he does not comprehend the deeper meaning behind these statements. He attempts to describe Yeong-hye, but the words fit his personality better. Yeong-hye ditches her “run-of-the-mill” and “unremarkable” character when her violent nightmares begin. She breaks South Korean norms by forgoing meat and animal byproducts. Not only does this complicate what she can consume, as she disposes of, “Beef and pork, pieces of chicken, at least 200,000-won worth of saltwater eel,” (18) but her personal choice leaves her family members furious. Yeong-hye’s father lashes out against her, slapping her across the face and attempting to force-feed her, which pushes the woman to the edge and she slashes her wrists. Yeong-hye perseveres with her vegan diet despite the outside forces working to break her, making her extraordinary and remarkable. Her husband’s actions ensure that he fulfills the “run-of-the-mill” half of the relationship. Instead of standing up for his wife, he allows his

" See that nurse over there, it’s taemin, I caught him flirting with Siwon. He will text Siwon everyday and tell him to take care and don’t forget to eat. , sends little hearts, wants to move his duty on the same day with Siwon.. but Siwon is oblivious.. "

“Your Honor, I’m glad you seeded my hole. I’m honor to have your babies in me. It’s our secret,” Min-jun spoke as Kim heard a popping sound from Sandoval’s dick being

His breathing settles down. He feels human again. Well, as human as one can be when they can't possibly die.

“I wouldn’t mind watching him and his locker room buddies going at it” Lara says. Her hand has somehow slipped up inside your skirt and is softly stroking your bum underneath your green-and-red striped panties. It feels nice, and you press yourself harder against her. “I bet they get into all kinds of antics in there they don’t tell us about…”

"You know, I feel sorry for all the girls who slept with you, you're just a user" you continued on. "Is sex all that's important to you? Do you just bullshit girls into sleeping with you, telling them what they want to here just so you can get sex?". Soon you noticed how Namjoon's expression had changed, he no longer stared at you in shock, he stared at you in anger, eyes furious with rage.

As happens in spy novels, a crowd of passengers stroll around Kuala Lumpur air port and a North Korean man, Kim Jong-nam, is assassinated in mysterious situations. The finger of suspicion is pointed promptly towards Kim Jon-un, the younger half-brother Kim Jong-nam and the North Korea’s leader. This barefaced murder has sparked fear among North Korean defectors and a ferocious diplomatic storm.

She thinks to herself, “Why in the world would I want to impress him, and I don’t appreciate him calling me a

L’s desire is further stirred by the appearance of the man who Hye-gyong claims is her husband. When L sees his portrait, he immediately becomes apprehensive, fearing that this man is Hye-gyong’s husband. When she confirms this, he has a “sleepless night” (82) spent sizing up his competition. L claims that this man is the most handsome person he has every seen (82) and although he acknowledges that he himself is very good looking, L resorts to improving his appearance to win over Hye-gyong’s heart. His maniacal obsession includes “combing his hair for almost half an hour, shaving three or four times, and knotting his tie a dozen times” (83). This quote further demonstrates L’s desire to monopolize Hye-gyong’s affection.

Hisao rubbed at his face, mostly at his cheeks and chin, and it was entirely peach fuzz. He only grew a short hair or two on his chin. That was all he could ever grow, and he ended up plucking the two strands out either way. Looking aimlessly out the window, spurts of baby blue and bright green splashed his vision. He breathed out a short, tired sigh while his hands fiddled with the material of his pants. 'Academy. How fun, even farther away from my Jung-ah. ' The day was the first day at Takai Academy, Hisao 's first day, and he thoroughly enjoyed it. He released out another annoyed puff, but his mother finally was fed up with his moodiness. Yeah, did he ever mention that he was carpooling in the one of the chairwoman 's company cars with his mom? In a complete awkward silence? It was wonderful. "Hisao, I had enough of your attitude. It 's school, that 's it. You have no reason to shun your mother so pettily. I let you customize your uniform after getting the Academy 's permission, and I allowed you to wear your headset. Is that how you treat the woman that gave birth to you?" Hitomi scolded bluntly, a deep scowl indented her features. He reflexively sunk into his light gray hoodie hat that was sewn into the blazer and pulled his headphones closer to his neck. He despised when Hitomi utilized his weakness against him; making him feel guilty; however he did not let seep to his facial expressions.They had money and power, so it came easy. That in the young man 's book was a