How much does society come into play in the book?

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Social status played a vast role in this book. Social rank decided who you married, where you went to school, the jobs you could obtain, and the villages that you lived in. It was the one thing that each character portrayed struggled with. They each were trying to find a place in society that would spare them from embarrassment or pressures to join the revolt against Japan. From the beginning of the book to the end, social status was discussed.
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I thought society was the point of this book. The author wants us to see what society was like for those who are fortunate enough to achieve or inherit wealth and those who were not. I think Embon and his friends chose to fight against society is a major point of the book, so I think society was critical to this book. Without it, the book would have no context and a minimal story.
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It looks to me that this book has depicted Korea's society quite well. We have Lady Sougyon and her family who represent the nobles. Embon and his friends represent the educated youth with modern mindsets. Mr. Seoh and Hain's father symbolize the yangban class who values their family and the country's future. Mr. Koo belongs to those who want to free their nation from the invaders.
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I have to say it plays a huge part in the book. It was very evident in what we see in the culture and the history. I think it perfectly captures the realities that society plays in people's lives.
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Society does play a crucial part in the values we form and the ways we act, especially the social expectations of elders and those older than us.
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Society plays a crucial role in the society, in that everything about the book comes from the society. It's culture, norms, etc all comes out from the society.
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Society and it's views seem very important in this book. The hierarchies, traditions and opinions all seem to affect the characters, their choices and behaviours
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The novel clearly shows that society does play a big role in how everyone should conduct themselves. We can see in the story that the elders are the one who uphold most of these.
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Maddie Atkinson wrote: 12 Jan 2021, 20:44 Society has a large impact on the social norms and values that we hold towards other people, especially those of different classes. How much do you think that comes into play in this book?
I think the society played a greater role in the novel.
First Embon's mother had to suffer due to the society and then the elders considered him weak.
This affected the story a lot.
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Society is a key aspect of this book. I think the author did a great job of highlighting how important society is throughout the book.
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The effects of societal rules and norms will forever have an effect on everyday individual life. That was well portrayed in this book by the likes of Sougyon, Embon and many others. Their ranks, stations and situations were clearly dictated by their social reality.
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