How Did Sookan Change In The Book Year Of Impossible Goodbyes

Sookan changed in many ways in the book Year of Impossible Goodbyes when faced with the following situations, when her grandfather died, going up to the guardhouse to ask the Russians, the final stretch to South Korea. The first big moment that changed Sookan was when her grandfather died. Captain Narita new something about Sookan's grandfather and how he connected to his pine tree. So later that day to guards came in to cut down his beloved pine tree. Soon we never saw our grandfather out and about he was in bed the whole time. He became ill and we feared the worst. Not even a couple days after Hiawon’s birthday he dies. A quote that shows how Sookan changes is "Grandfather died soon after we left him. He died three days after Hiawons
Sookan had lost her mother and they were lost and in a panick. They didn't know what to do so she made a decision. she would just have to get the courage to do it. She would ask the Russians in the guard house to give back her mother. She went up to the guard house and knocked on the door. Someone told her to go away. Nevertheless another Russian came up to her and let her into the guard house. He was kind enough to give her and Inchun some of his bread. When Sookan asked were her mother was he told her he'd do what he could do. So he took them to their headquarters. They talked to a guard about their home and about some private information she wasn't supposed to tell. A quote from the book that shows the change is "I was ready to act, but I still did not know quite how to approach them. All of a sudden one of the soldiers poked his head out and said, Kara meaning go away in Korean. I blurted out " We want to know what you did with our mother." (Choi 144). This event changed Sookan from being scared and nervous about what to do now that their own mother is gone. She is now a person who is determined to get answers from anyone to help her figure out what to do. This is important because she knows that even though she is against the odds that she has to stand up to others who look down upon her. That she is worth more than a procession she is a human being whom should
She was supposed to give this ticket to a conductor who then helped them get to the other side of the tracks. And on their way to the south. The conductor told them that if the search beam came close duck down and don't move at all. Sookan and Inchun moved onward toward South Korea. The search light came over them a couple times but they listened to what the conductor said and managed to avoid it. Then they saw some railroad tracks up ahead that went across a river. They didn't see any other way around so they pulled themselves across. With Inchun holding her ankles they made their way across the canyon. Their final obstacle and the only thing in our way was the barbed wire fence. Inchun went first and then right after Inchun got through Sookan went. They made it across safely into the south. Were a tent with the red cross logo on it was. People came out of the tent and helped them get nursed back to health. " Look," I said. " that is the south. We have to cross this river by going over these cross-rungs. Then we can run to the fence. The sky is lighter now and we can see better. Mother might be there waiting for us. I don't know if this is the right place, but I don't see another way." (Choi 162). This event changed Sookan from being clueless about what to do to a determined young lady who can do whatever she puts her mind on. This is important because in the future she will know that if she is