While reading Nothing to Envy, I find myself being in shock throughout most of the chapters. There was a section that brought a smile to my face and made me appreciate that even when people are faced with hardships, people still can find joy and happiness.
In their giddiness, they paid little attention to what was happening around them.
pg. 89
When Mi-Ran and Jun-Sang are in their courtship, they find their conversations with one another to be a nice distraction from the world around them. Their lives seem to melt away and allow them a sense of peace. You can clearly see a love that is blossoming bright amongst the dreary landscape. For them, it was thrilling and a little rebellious. Not only did they lie to their parents and sneak around but they had in depth conversations about their insecurities. From these conversations, they forged a bond that allowed them to be supportive of one another. In this time where no one can be trusted, it must have been nice for these two people to be able to have their friendship.
It was a relatively safe way to rebel against the confines of their lives.
pg. 89
