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North Korea

This is where Yeonmi was born and lived until she was 13. It symbolizes oppression.

China

This is the country where Yeonmi, Eunmi, and Keum Sook fled to when they left their homeland. It symbolizes exploitation.

South Korea

This is the country where Yeonmi, Keum Sook, and eventually Eunmi find freedom. It symbolizes deliverance.

Ring

This was something Chun Guen gave to Yeonmi when she was in the hospital recovering from surgery. It symbolizes love.

George Orwell’s 1984

This is a novel where Yeonmi learns the word “doublethink” (53) which describes how North Koreans are forced to think. It symbolizes understanding.

Light

This was something Yeonmi could see across the river that she did not have because of problems with electricity. It symbolizes hope and evil.

Plastic Bag of Opium/Razor Blade/Knife/Sleeping Pills

These were items that Yeonmi and members of her family kept in case...

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