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Sook Nyul Choi **
 * ** //Year of Impossible Goodbyes//

|| **War 1945 Courage Force Oppression Communism North Korea 38th parallel Pine tree Japan Russia Silence Strength Family Tradition Dignity Respect Love Peace Goodbye ** ||
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 [|KOREAN WAR]

[|NORTH KOREA FACTS]

[|HISTORY OF KOREA (20TH CENTURY)]  [|AUTHOR SYUK NYUL CHOI] || Bibliography

"Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea)." WorldStatesmen.org. Ben Cahoon. 2000. 5 May 2010 <[] >

"Korean War." __Infoplease Encyclopedia__. 2009. 5 May 2010 <[] >

"MLA Citation Examples Written by HCC Library." Honolulu Community College Library. 2004. 5 May 2010 <[]>

"Sook Nyul Choi." __Random House, Inc.__ Bertelsmann. 2010. 5 May 2010 <[] >

"Twentieth Century." __Life in Korea__. 5 May 2010 __<__[] > ||
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<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">My name is Sookan. I am from North Korea, and I have faced a lot of oppression in my life. My family has too. I have had many enemies, such as the Japanese soldiers that occupied my country for many years. I have had many friendships, such as my friendship with Unhi, a girl who helped me adjust to Japanese school. I value independence, safety, and a freedom to live without worry. I have lived in poverty, and I have lost many people close to me; I lost my dear Grandfather, and I think that hurt the most. I also am strong because of the struggles in my life. For example, I have learned to go without because I have faced hunger, loss, and other obstacles. Ponyboy, my friend, can relate to me because of who I am and what I have been through.

Ponyboy is a young boy who has also lived in poverty, but his poverty is on the streets in the U. S. He has lost his best friends Johnny and Dally. He has ssen people die, just as I have. Ponyboy has run away from his life, and so have I. He has lived in poverty and struggled with its effects. We both are smart and have attended classes with people that our not like ourselves. We are surrounded by loved ones, and that is most important to us. || Evaluation: //Year of Impossible Goodbyes// is a historical fiction book written for young adults. The story is told through the eyes of Sookan, a young North Korean girl who faces oppression and loss.

I enjoyed this story because the narrator (Sookan) is someone I can relate to. I enjoyed reading about her everyday activities during the war through her narrative storytelling. She is a strong character that I admire. Her perspective and strength made me enjoy the story that much more. As she grew and learned about her situation, I as the reader learned and grew with her. For example, as Sookan enjoys her newfound freedom after the Japanese lose the war, I enjoyed it with her as I read. I was so happey for Sookan as she dressed in her hanbok and planted flower seeds.

This made the story wonderful, and I enjoyed it very much. In fact, I read it four times with all four of my classes! ||