![]() ![]() Its use makes sense because of its inherent accusatory tone, and also because on the surface it avoids the “I” narrator, which could be perceived as a more egocentric presentation of character. It is both a winding and unwinding tale of modern Korean life, the delicate and sometimes disturbing intricacies in the relationships of this family, and of a mother’s love.Īt times, the persistent use of second person felt problematic, especially toward the end. Each narration covers the search efforts for Mom, and also reveals history between that narrator and Mom, showing more and more about this family, and also explaining how it is possible that Mom could go missing. ![]() The story begins, “It’s been one week since Mom went missing.” What follows are narratives of or by each of the family members: two daughters, eldest son (there’s a younger son who isn’t given a voice), husband, and one other voice, beginning with the daughter who is a writer. ![]()
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