Summary for Chapters 17, Strong is a Man- 19, One Hundred Pennies Summary

In chapter 17, Strong is a Man, Joon Ho is playing with his friend Spencer on the patio outside. Apa comes outside to tell him it is time to go to Gomo's house for lunch. Joon Ho does not want to go. He ignores Apa and continues playing. Apa asks Spencer to go home. Then Apa turns his attention to Joon Ho. Joon Ho is whining and only girls whine. Men are stronger. "Why are you acting like a girl?" Apa asks him. Joon Ho knows what is coming and a tear slides down his cheek. He has forgotten how to be a man. He shrugs his shoulders when Apa asks him why he is crying and Apa smacks his face. When Uhmma objects, she is...