Comparing Cho's 'Cho And Crown'

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Cho and Crown both love the blind kids in Korea, and neither of them want to disappoint the children. Cho maintains the illusion that the kids have of Crown because he feels bad that Crown feels like he has to lie about his home life to the children. I think Cho lies about his home life because he thinks that its terrible and the blind kids would rather hear something interesting. The blind children think of Crown as a upbeat, loving, care-giving, story-telling guy that they all love to be around. Crown told them stories about his real that weren't true so the children would find him more interesting. Crown makes sure to tell Cho that he does not want him to tell them about his real life because it will ruin the image they have of him right

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