Character Analysis Of Sookan From The Book 'Year Of Impossible Goodbyes'

Year Of Impossible Goodbyes Sookan changes in many ways throughout the book Year Of Impossible Goodbyes when faced with the following situations: Grandfather’s death, the Russians invading, and escaping without Mother. Grandfather died and took all of his wisdom and learnings with him. He also never expressed his appreciation towards his grandchildren until he knew he was dying. He left his whole family in a mangled mess. "I felt so many conflicting emotions struggling within me. The world seemed empty. The air was so dark and heavy, I could hardly breathe."(Choi 44) It has changed Sookan to become more grateful for what and who she has and to pull them closer. When being grateful, she learned new things and started to gain some of the wisdom grandfather left behind.The
The guide ended up being a bad guy and was going to turn them in instead of helping them, so they ran not knowing where to go. "'Did you lose someone trying to go to the south?' 'We lost our mother,' I replied. 'Did you see a tall, skinny pretty lady looking for her two children?' Inchun turned and stared at me. I probably should not have told the man all this information, but I was so relieved to come upon someone who seemed to understand our plight. I was too tired to think anymore."(Choi 141-42) It has changed Sookan to become a braver and more mature child than most adults are. It made her braver because she had to face challenges that even an adult normally doesn't have to go through. It made her more mature because she was left without an adult to consult with and to make some life changing decisions for her and her younger brother. Because of these changes: Grandfather's death, the Russians invading, and escaping without Mother, Sookan has become more trust in others but is careful who she places her trust with, has become braver and more capable of believing in yourself, and has become more mature because of everything she has had to go through in order to