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The Theme Of Loss Of Identity In Lost Names
Lost Names portrays the loss of Korean identity under Japanese occupation. Throughout the novel, it is evident that the Japanese are attempting to erase the Korean culture and instill their own. One of the most powerful aspects of the novel was the schooling experience the boy received. Through his experience, the reader was shown the extreme measures that the Japanese went to in order to indoctrinate the Koreans. It showed extreme courage and bravery for the boy to withstand the Japanese propaganda. Throughout it all, he still showed love for Korea, and its culture. Also, throughout the novel, I found several similarities between his experiences and those of Holocaust victims. It was interesting comparing certain aspects of the two and analyzing
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