Minor Feelings
What is a summary of the essay, Portrait of an Artist, from the collection, Minor Feelings?
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In the essay, Portrait of an Artist, Hong writes the story of Theresa Hak Kyung Cha's life and death. Cha's work, particularly her autobiographical text, Dictee, were particularly revolutionary to Hong during college. Years after graduating, while reviewing Cha's work, Hong was disturbed to discover the lack of information regarding her brutal rape and murder. Feeling she could not write truthfully about Cha's work without knowing the details of her story, Hong began researching. Hong's interviews and studies made her see that the lack of coverage on Cha's death was immediately linked to her racial identity. The essay works to make Cha's life and work visible once again.
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