Year of Impossible Goodbyes
What metaphors are used in Year of Impossible Goodbyes by Sook Nyul Choi?
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Sookan's Mother gives each of her infant sons names that contain the word "spring," in the hopes that Korea will have a metaphorical spring...... that all of her sons will end up together and free. Springtime is a symbol of new life and renewal.
Year of Impossible Goodbyes