![]() ![]() ![]() Opening by asking readers, “Have you ever wanted to go in a different direction,” the unnamed narrator describes having such a feeling and then witnessing the appearance of a new road “almost as if it were magic.” “Where do you lead?” the narrator asks. ![]() 6-8)įrom an artist, poet, and Instagram celebrity, a pep talk for all who question where a new road might lead. Swiatkowska captures subtle changes of expression and signs of character in the faces and bodies of her figures despite using broad brushstrokes and streaky paint for the art-but that visual depth is not reflected in the spare, unsatisfying narrative. Furthermore, though Yoon comes away with both the bracelet and an implied appreciation for the value of staying in touch with a cultural tradition, she ends up as much an outsider at school as before. ![]() As Recorvits neither tells nor even clearly identifies said tale, the application of folklore to a real-life situation isn’t particularly convincing. The first gift, which is about tricking a tiger, comes in handy later on, though, when an unnamed older schoolmate pressures Yoon into lending the bracelet and then claims that it’s hers. In her third appearance, young Korean immigrant Yoon is disappointed when her mother gives her a folktale and an heirloom bracelet for her birthday rather than a coveted jump rope. ![]()
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