"A bad system can destroy good people." When Gary Mottershead said this quote, it is almost as if he was talking about Han, the protagonist in Our Twisted Hero, by Yi Munyol. When people think of hero's, they often don't characterize them as twisted; however, in Our Twisted Hero, Han fits that portrayal. Han is the twisted hero because he keeps thinking of all these ways to throw Om under the bus and get him in trouble so he can achieve his goal as class monitor and keep Om from abusing his position.
To begin with, Han twistedly attempts to drive a wedge between Sokdae and the boys in class. "Accordingly, the first thing I tried was to drive a wedge between Sokdae and the boys in class, all of whom were on his side. I concentrated on them, figuring that if I drove a wedge there, I might be able, with their help, to take on Sokdae" (24). This continues to define Han as twisted because his way of handling the situation is unusual. Han is still perceived as a hero because his goal is to make the classroom a better place for everyone. …show more content…
"I established beyond a doubt that the lighter had been taken by Sokdae, not lent to him. This was great since I was looking for proof of one of Sokdae's misdeeds" (35). Han now has the proof he needs to get Om in trouble but the teacher has total trust in Om and refuses to listen to him. This makes Han a hero because he's trying to take Om out of his position of monitor so he can't bully the class any longer. Han's way of getting Om in trouble is twisted because it's abnormal for someone to use his
To begin with, Han twistedly attempts to drive a wedge between Sokdae and the boys in class. "Accordingly, the first thing I tried was to drive a wedge between Sokdae and the boys in class, all of whom were on his side. I concentrated on them, figuring that if I drove a wedge there, I might be able, with their help, to take on Sokdae" (24). This continues to define Han as twisted because his way of handling the situation is unusual. Han is still perceived as a hero because his goal is to make the classroom a better place for everyone. …show more content…
"I established beyond a doubt that the lighter had been taken by Sokdae, not lent to him. This was great since I was looking for proof of one of Sokdae's misdeeds" (35). Han now has the proof he needs to get Om in trouble but the teacher has total trust in Om and refuses to listen to him. This makes Han a hero because he's trying to take Om out of his position of monitor so he can't bully the class any longer. Han's way of getting Om in trouble is twisted because it's abnormal for someone to use his