Yi Munyol

different interpretations based on a person’s perspective. Factors that may change a person’s views on who or what is “twisted” are often his or her ideology, culture, religion, social outlook, and other orientations. As witnessed in Our Twisted Hero by Yi Munyol, there are several characters who could fit the twisted or hero role. For example, some could see Han as apt for the hero by putting the thought of combatting Om initially in the minds of his peers, or the new teacher could be viewed as the hero

hindsight, my softball experience was a blessing in disguise. My first coach was pretty twisted, in the sense that he always yelled at us, but I will believe it made us better and he will always be an unsung hero to me. Our Twisted Hero by Yi Munyol illustrates that there are many interpretations on how a twisted hero can be defined and what characteristics he has. The word twisted is often associated with many negative meanings like sick, evil, or even gnarled. The denotation of a twisted hero

of their actions they are heroic. When looking at the book Our Twisted Hero, by Yi Munyol, he presents a number of different characters within a classroom setting to be a twisted hero. Within the story the twisted hero is the 6th grade teacher, who broke up Om’s rule over the class. He did this by beating the class into submission saying “I wouldn't have laid a hand on you unless absolutely necessary”(Munyol 95). This shows how the teacher used an unorthodox and harsh method to produce his results

Imagine you're a happy kid whose life is about to change. Everything you're use to is gone and the boy in class who you thought maybe wasn't that bad at first turns out to make your life miserable. In the book Our Twisted Hero by Yi Munyol, Han, our protagonist, is the twisted hero. Han is the twisted hero because although he gives up at a point, he takes down Om, our antagonist. Though not by himself but it all leads up to it because of him. Han realizes Om is the bully in the classroom, to

As mentioned before Om sets out to use his power to guarantee his class is in high ranking, evidenced by Han when he says “...our class under Sokdae was an example for the whole school” (Munyol 27). As class monitor, Om oversees all classroom activities and proceeds to try and extract precision out of his classmates and have them execute perfectly. For example, Om provides command on the planting project that goes exceedingly well for the

that the twisted hero doesn’t do what’s right, but tries to be the hero with bad intentions. A regular hero will do what’s right even if it means they have to go through a lot just to make sure everything is right. In the book Our Twisted Hero by Yi Munyol, Om Sokdae, the antagonist of the story, is the twisted hero. Throughout the book, Om is represented as a manipulator, cheater, and a liar. Although Om seems helpful, he manipulates his peers in various ways. “‘It won’t do, there are stains still

A twisted hero is someone who demonstrates great leadership skills, manipulation tactics, and can lead a group of people to success, but does it in a warped or unethical manner. This is because someone who is twisted is, by definition, warped or has an unhealthy way of thinking. However, a hero is defined as a person who is admired or idealized for their courage, noble qualities, and outstanding achievements. They are perceived as mighty protectors and great leaders who can do amazing acts. They

of their actions they are heroic. When looking at the book Our Twisted Hero, by Yi Munyol, he presents a number of different characters within a classroom setting to be a twisted hero. Within the story the twisted hero is the 6th grade teacher, who broke up Om’s rule over the class. He did this by beating the class into submission saying “I wouldn't have laid a hand on you unless absolutely necessary”(Munyol 95). This shows how the teacher used an unorthodox and harsh method to produce his results

Brodi Ashton once said, "Heroes are made with the path they choose, not by the powers they are graced with." This quote defines Han, the protagonist of Our Twisted Hero, by Yi Munyol. When people hear the word "hero," they do not usually think of the word "twisted" to go along with it. However, in Our Twisted Hero, Han fits the description of a twisted hero. Han goes through many situations, where he tries to be a hero, but the outcome is twisted. We as a reader see this chronologically throughout

interpretations based on a person’s perspective. Factors that may change a person’s views on who or what is “twisted” are often his or her ideology, cultural background, religion, social outlook, and other orientations. As witnessed in Our Twisted Hero by Yi Munyol, there are several characters who could fit the twisted or hero role. For example, some could see Han as the hero for putting the thought of combatting Om as monitor initially in the minds of his peers, or the new teacher could be viewed as the hero