The chapter, “Movie Star” from pages 170-178 is eye-opening I think about Lolita Lola’s situation. We already knew that Lolita was exchanging sex for money, much like Joey. However, unlike Joey, who seems to exercise some control of his situation
Haenyeo – Sea Women of Jeju
I was starting the short story “So That They Do Not Hear Us” earlier today and I realized that Ahrim’s profession as a “Sea Woman” or haenyeo was something I had read about a couple years ago. There were a
Trees and Shade in When the Emperor was Divine
As we’ve been reading Otsuka, I’ve noticed that the trees and shade may be symbolic of peace and normalcy. On the coast, the family has trees and shade, and this seems to represent for them a sense of life, hope,
Me when Kenji’s father is introduced:
Connection to Running In the Family
Reading The Woman Warrior reminds me a lot of a book I read in my 12th grade English class called Running in the Family by Michael Ondaatje. This book is considered a memoir, and it basically centers around Michael as
Rebecca K’s Reading Questions for September 18
Brave Orchid insists that Moon Orchid should act as her husband’s “Big Wife” and claim what is rightfully hers, including the children he has with his second wife. What does this tell us about Brave Orchid’s views of marriage and
Choosing to be Chinese
Since last class, I’ve been struck by the passage on page 47 of Donald Duk. Donald asks the question, “Why does Dad like being Chinese?” (Chin 47). Here, I think he is questioning why his father, who was raised by
Is it love?
In class we brought up the question of whether or not Jack and Yuki really love each other. The majority of us naturally answered “no,” which I completely understand because from the modern, feminist perspective their relationship is unhealthy. Jack