What did Sookan do to become a positive voice of change?

Sookan loves learning about Korean culture and history, but when she is forced to repeat Japanese or Communist propaganda, she finds it hard to conceal how silly and stupid she thinks the propaganda lessons are. She does what she can to sabotage Japanese efforts to crush the Korean spirit, and when she is upset, she tries to picture Buddha so that she can channel her Grandfather's wisdom and joy. Sookan shows that she is very strong and brave when she and Inchun make it safely across the border out of North Korea. She has to act as a sort of surrogate mother to Inchun, but she tries to find ways to look on the bright side and be resourceful.