Post by Won Young Seo on Dec 2, 2015 5:00:17 GMT
I didn't really know what to make of this story at first. The woman seems to me like she doesn't really know what to do with her life anymore after she got married. When she was living with her sister, she was comfortable and she had a purpose. Her sister pushed her to do things and she had work to go to. After marriage however, she quit her job just like she was expected to, but in place of work she has nothing to do. She doesn't have children or anybody to busy herself with so she lives in an almost trance-like state of doing nothing.
It's also interesting that she calls herself the "victor" even though she said that her relationship with the man was "natural". She disclaims any seduction or "foul play" but she still seems to think of it as a battle. It's also interesting that she actually met his ex-wife in person multiple times. The ex-wife seems to be trying to warn her away by emphasizing the fact that the man will most likely cheat on the protagonist. The protagonist, in turn, ends up living her life trying to avoid anything that could possibly lead to the conclusion that her husband is cheating on her.
Finally, I feel that the fact that they used the smell of kimchee (or kimchi) holds a lot of meaning. The smell of kimchee is very distinctive and spreads very easily and everywhere, much like the constant overhanging guilt of being the "new" wife and the suspicion of being cheated on.
Discussion: Do you think she really is a "victor" or do you think she's now the one being cheated on?
It's also interesting that she calls herself the "victor" even though she said that her relationship with the man was "natural". She disclaims any seduction or "foul play" but she still seems to think of it as a battle. It's also interesting that she actually met his ex-wife in person multiple times. The ex-wife seems to be trying to warn her away by emphasizing the fact that the man will most likely cheat on the protagonist. The protagonist, in turn, ends up living her life trying to avoid anything that could possibly lead to the conclusion that her husband is cheating on her.
Finally, I feel that the fact that they used the smell of kimchee (or kimchi) holds a lot of meaning. The smell of kimchee is very distinctive and spreads very easily and everywhere, much like the constant overhanging guilt of being the "new" wife and the suspicion of being cheated on.
Discussion: Do you think she really is a "victor" or do you think she's now the one being cheated on?
