ENCW 306: Fall 2018
Posted in The Vegetarian on Nov 29th, 2018
The Vegetarian is a novel that contains many aspects of Korean culture. Of course, this is the case, as it was written by Han Kang, a South Korean author, originally in Korean. The storyline surrounds Yeong-hye’s choice to no longer consume meat after having dreams of the abuse animals face at the hands of humans, and the […]
Posted in The Vegetarian on Nov 28th, 2018
A theme in The Vegetarian is the exploration of the two “sides” that exist in every human being. The more primitive part of our being that deals with our wants and needs is selfish and doesn’t consider the effects that our actions will have on the people around us. Then there is our more socially acceptable side […]
Posted in The Vegetarian on Nov 28th, 2018
Food, especially the Korean attitude towards food, is a large part of The Vegetarian. It is also one of the many example of how Korean culture impacts the novel. Food is a very important part of Korean culture, and we see this early on in the first section. Kang writes: I couldn’t think of her […]