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An Analysis Of Sookan's Act Of Bravery
Sookan has changed a lot during her journey to freedom. But she mostly changed in her acts of bravery. Bravery is shown by Sookan many times during the book. Her bravery started when she looked up at captain Narita when he trashed Haiwons birthday party. ''The best thing to do when he came by was to lower ones eye and wait"
(Choi 26)
"Except for grandfathers and mine everyone eyes were lowered in silence" (Choi 27). This shows that she is barge enough to look up a captain Narita and not be scared. Another time she was bravery was when she clapped for the boy who stood up at school." Don't you know that we will stab you bastards first. We'll help the Americans destroy you all. The student gasped. But I clapped
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