There are many changes in Sookan’s thinking throughout the book “Year of Impossible Goodbyes” due to the events of the story. One of the most prominent examples is the rapid, intense, and fleeting depression Sookan enters after Grandfather’s death. Secondly, during Sookan’s time in Japanese school, a rather significant change occurs, Sookan releases herself from the depression and decides to rebel against the Japanese, even if it is only not sharpening rocks to the desired amount, or something more substantial, such as clapping for a student who spoke out against the Japanese in public. But the third example is arguably the most natable change from throughout the story, the variation I’m referring to would be the courage and hope Sookan is able to summon inside herself to keep her head high and protect Inchun even after the loss of their mother and finding out that their guide was a spy.
Throughout the story, Sookan had a very close relationship with her Grandfather. …show more content…
After losing their mother, any conventional child would have given up all ambition and willingness to live. Nonetheless, Inchun isn't a normal child. She has a huge desire to protect and care for Inchun. She knows if she gives up, that Inchun will consequently demonstrate the same behavior, and neither of them will survive to create a new life in the south. “I stopped and grabbed Inchun. ‘We can stop now,’ I told him. ‘We're safe, we're safe.’”(Choi 165)
In cessation, there are a plethora of ways in which Sookan transforms throughout the novel ‘Year of Impossible Goodbyes’. Nevertheless the three examples I cited were, the deep despondency Sookan enters after Grandfather’s death, how Sookan becomes fed up with the Japanese and tries to rebel in small ways, and how Sookan becomes more of a leader to protect her dear
Throughout the story, Sookan had a very close relationship with her Grandfather. …show more content…
After losing their mother, any conventional child would have given up all ambition and willingness to live. Nonetheless, Inchun isn't a normal child. She has a huge desire to protect and care for Inchun. She knows if she gives up, that Inchun will consequently demonstrate the same behavior, and neither of them will survive to create a new life in the south. “I stopped and grabbed Inchun. ‘We can stop now,’ I told him. ‘We're safe, we're safe.’”(Choi 165)
In cessation, there are a plethora of ways in which Sookan transforms throughout the novel ‘Year of Impossible Goodbyes’. Nevertheless the three examples I cited were, the deep despondency Sookan enters after Grandfather’s death, how Sookan becomes fed up with the Japanese and tries to rebel in small ways, and how Sookan becomes more of a leader to protect her dear