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Assignment:

Please get into ca1lib.org website and searching for the book "The vegetarian" by Han Kang. And please give the answers after the questions below:

Section 1: "The vegetarian"

1). The story is about Yeong-hye, but it is told from the point of view of her husband. How do you feel about this narrative choice?

2). Some of you may not know that much about modern Korean society. This section gives us a glimpse into what life may be like. Are there things that stood out to you? (I know we have some Korean students who may want to give some of their insight as well).

3). We do see Yeong-hye's thoughts in the italics. How did you interpret those passages?

4). This story isn't just about her becoming a vegetarian; What kind of allegory do you see this as?

5). Looking at this psychoanalytically, what events could have caused her eventual shift to vegetarianism? Your own thoughts

Section 2: "Mongolian Mark"

Spoiler Alert: don't answer the questions until you've read to p 73:

1). This chapter can be seen as a commentary on art. What do you think it says?

2). The title is "Mongolian Mark." What could this symbolize and how does it help us understand the story?

3). How does getting the story of Yeong-hye from other people affect our understanding of her and/or the story?

4). Sex and violence are intertwined in the novel. Thoughts?

5). We see Yeong-hye naked again. Do you have some interpretation of her lack of inhibition to nudity?

6). She talks about the flowers sexually exciting her and how she didn't have the dream with her body painted with the flowers on it. Thoughts on this?

7). Ideas/thoughts/predictions you have.

Section 3: "Flaming Trees"

1). Talk about the sisters' converging realities.

2). What role does the mental hospital play in the story?

3). Think about the development of the Yeong-hye throughout the book. Do you feel that her wanting to become a plant is real or a response to something else?

4). Why plants?

5). More of Yeong-hye's childhood was revealed in the chapter. How does that change your perspective of her?

6). Do you have more thoughts on violence?

7). What about In-hye's role in the book? What does her perspective help us see?

Noted: please use lines from the book to support your responses.