A Different Ending
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A Different Ending
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I feel like the story was ended very abruptly and left room for interpretation by the reader. It is clear that Embon feels detached from his mother when he begins his journey as a political activist. This is obvious in the brief letter he sent her. I think this detachment is somewhat mitigated by the death of his friends. I think he struggles with this decision and I think he struggles more than the reader is shown, but ultimately decides to fight for a better fate for Korea.
I feel like Embon develops very strong attachments to his friends and family (but not his wife) and clings to those attachments. Indeed, he says he will continue his friends' journies in their stead as they pass away. I think there could have been more added to the story about the guilt he felt about not going with his friend, Hain, and the General. I think fighting for Korea makes him feel more attached to his dead friends.
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My problem with the ending is that it has too many loose ends. What happened to Lady Sougyon or to Embon's wife? The ending is too abrupt for my taste.cristinaro wrote: ↑02 Jan 2021, 09:21 In tone with his hesitant behavior, Embon is ready to give up his fight for independence and return to his mother's welcoming arms. We might have expected him to be more willing to avenge his friends' tragic deaths. However, it took some persuasion from Mr. Koo to convince him to continue with their mission and remain loyal to their patriotic cause. Did you expect a different ending? Can you think of another way Embon's story could have finished?
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