Plot

"When My Name Was Keoko" is story of Sun-hee's family during the Japanese occupation. Japanese took everything from Koreans. They took metal things for military and croops for food.
One day, uncle ran away and Tae-yul volunteered to army to protect uncle. During precticing for war he sent letters to family. In last letter, he said that he is going to Japan and he can't come back. Sun-hee's family thought Tae-yul is dead. He was alive, he came back home but not uncle.

Characterization

In the story of "When My Name Was Keoko" there is two main character, Sun-hee and Tae-yul.
Sun-hee is common girl but she is very curious. At the beginning of the story, she always trying to listen to men's talk. At that time, she did everything that other people ordered to do. But after many things happened to Sun-hee's family, she became brave.

Setting

Setting of "When My Name Was Keoko" is Korea at 1940s. Korea was occupied by Japanese force from 1910 to 1945. This Story is during the occupation. In the story, Tae-yul went to Japan a while for war. But almost of this story is at Korea. "When My Name Was Keoko" only shows 1940-1945 and right after ther occupation.

courage

Last winter, I went to Japan with my family. In Hous Ten Bosch, my dad gave me and my brother 1000yen. When he gave money to us, he said if I get it, I have to find exit by my self. Because I didn't have money but I was hungry, I got money and started to find exit. When I left restaurant, my brother followed me. We both couldn't speak Japanese. I only know "Hi", "Thank you", "Good Bye". It was not enough to ask where is exit. I can read Japanese but I don't know the meaning of word. There was sign, but I was not sure that sign tells me the exit. My brother was right next to me but he couldn't do anything. I asked in English where is the exit to Japanese because that was only thing that I could do. First person couldn't understand and he spoke in Japanese to me so I just left. I found other person and asked in English. No one could speak English. I told mybrother that people can't speak English so we just walked and walked. I wasn't afraid that we were alone, but my brother said to ask someone again. I didn't listen to him and just walked. I don't remember how, but we could find the exit!!!

secret

Last year, I rode bus to go back home. I paid money for bus and sat on seat. After few minutes, someone asked if she can seat next to me. I nodded and she sat next to me. In a minute, she fell a sleep. When the bus was near my home I saw her but she was sleeping. I tried to say that I have to go but I couldn't. So the bus went through my apartment. I gave up and just stayed on seat. After that woman left the bus, I knew that I was near Chungnam University. I could get home but I can't forget her and learned that I have to say, not just wait until she moves.