October 20, 2014 - 16:57
I love the way the book is formatting. It switches around the narrators and shows the audience different feelings of each characters. Therefore, I understand the story more thoroughly and clearer. In addition, I feel resonance with Yumi’s life. Both of us are restricted by our parents. However, the difference is that mine restrict me from playing, and Yumi’s restrict her from having children without marriage. I admire her bold characteristics. She dare to challenge the authority (her parents), to run away from home, to do what she wants regardless of what other people think. In the meantime, I also question her behavior. Is this right to abandon her parents? How much did she sacrifice to be independent? Did she feel regretful of losing the time with her parents?