Book Report-Pride and Prejudice

 The novel was written by Jane Austen. The story follows the main character Elizabeth Bennet as she deals with issues of manners, upbringing, morality, education, and marriage in the society of the landed gentry of early 19th-century England. Also, she tends to judge on first impression, so she decides that Mr. Darcy is excessive pride at a ball that Elizabeth attended. Mr. Darcy is the wealthy owner of the famous family estate of Pemberley in Derbyshire. He is handsome, pride, tall, and intelligent. At a ball given by Mr. Bingley who is Mr. Darcy's friend at a Netherfield, Mr. Darcy becomes aware of a general expectation that Mr. Bingley and Jane who is the eldest Bennet sister will marry. But Mr. Bingley abruptly quits Netherfield and returns to London, devastating Jane, and Elizabeth becomes convinced Mr. Darcy has colluded to separate him from Jane. Her dislikes of Darcy hardens further. Thus she is of no mood to accept when Darcy arrives, and confesses love for her and begs her hand in marriage. But Elizabeth rebukes him because she decides he is arrogant. The more she meet him, the more she has misjudged him. Suddenly, Mr. Bingley's returns and subsequent proposes to Jane, who immediately accepts. After Lady Catherine  do Bourgh warms Elizabeth against marring Mr. Darcy and drops by inform her nephew on Elizabeth's abominable behavior. However, this lends hope to Darcy that Elizabeth's opinion of him may have changed. He goes to Elizabeth and proposes again. Then, Elizabeth accepts. The course of Elizabeth and Darcy's relationship is ultimately decided when Darcy overcomes his pride, and Elizabeth overcomes her prejudice, leading to them both to surrender to the love they have for each other. The last scene is impressing when I read the book. After I read the book, I saw pride and prejudice which is made by the book into a movie. It will probably work better as a book than as a film. But if you read the book, I will recommend the movie, too.

Book Report-Banned Book in Millennium

  Why did we call to Republic of Korea(大韓民國)? Why did we use Han(韓)? The book gratified my curiosity. Most of Korean believed that Han(韓) was originated by Samhan(三韓). But it wasn't true in this book. This book explained that there was Han(韓) which pre-existed Kojoson. I also wondered like main character whose name was Lee jungseo. He worked on ETER. The beginning of the book was his friend's dead and another friend whose name was Han Eunwon disappeared. Then, Jungseo tried to find a clue which helped to testify existence of Han(韓). Consequently, Jungseo found Eunwon and rooted the truth. When I studied Korean history during the high school, I perceived Kojoson which was the first nation of Korea. In addition, if someone asked me why your nation use Han, I couldn't give a reply. After I attended the lecture whose name was Comprehension of Korean History, I found a clue. The clue was the doctrine of Liao river civilization which existed in 7000 B.C. Also, the teacher who lectured on Comprehension of Korean history told the civilization was associated with Korea, so Chinese historian tried associating with China these days because the civilization was the oldest on Chinese area. Moreover, Korea had many Dolmen about seventy percent. It afforded testimony of Korea associated with Liao river civilization. Family names and celestial bodies were of help to find the truth. For example, Ssusungbongual had many Sung and there are Ssuchon Tangga. It was the place name which was the capital of Sachon. Also, astronomy revealed at that time there was a country in 1733 B.C. Above alluded to the two subjects which were family name and astronomy were the most probable. But it was improbable story. Although there were many false representation from Banned Book in Millennium, the book served as a momentum to me like why we use Han?

Book Report-Classic History of United Kingdom

 I didn't know about history of united kingdom, so I decided to read the book. Also, when I learned about the world history, I was interested in Hundred Years War which is very impressed as I was 14 years old. Its definition is that the series of wars fought intermittently between England and France from 1337-1453, after early victories the English were expelled from all of France except Calais. From this book, Hundred Years War had its roots in the period of William's reign. He was the Conqueror, who became King of England in 1066. He retained possession of the Duchy of Normandy in France, so the English king owed feudal homage to the king of France. Edward III who was the king of the England detested pledge and wanted to reign like heroic knight. Above all thing, Edward III wanted to take back Anjou's territory. In the meantime, the longer the battle continued, the more people got a illness like Black Death. It began to ravage Europe in 1348. How the war was over? I was known about France winning the battle because of Jeanne d'Arc. After Hundred Years War was over, War of the Roses broke out. It is just struggle to gain power represented by eminent family in England. York which was symbolized red rose did battle with Lancaster which was symbolized white rose. Then, Edward Ⅳ became the king of the England.

 Although we no longer have an Empire on which the sun never sets, we can see at British Museum. There are many artifact which is other countries' historical relics. It wasn't built in a day. It can makes to invade the territory of another country. While the Elizabeth I reigned England, the nation was developed very fast. By way of example, the Spanish Armada was the Spanish fleet that sailed against England under the command of the Duke of Medina Sidonia in 1588, with the intention of overthrowing Elizabeth I of England and putting an end to her involvement in the Spanish, Netherlands and in privateering in the Atlantic and Pacific.

 I can expending my intellectual horizon through Classic History of United Kingdom, so I am tempted to recommend this book to someone who go to England. If you read this book, your knowledge about England's history will be widen.

Book Report-Rhett Butler's People

 Although Rhett Butler's people is connected with Gone with the wind, there are three different point. How will that change things? First of all, Gone with the wind shows Scarlett's view point, so it shows us Scarlett's life. But Rhett Butler's people shows Rhett's view point, so it shows us Rhett's life. Second, Rhett Butler's people time period is longer than Gone with the wind. Rhett Butler's people describe from Rhett's childhood to Rhett and Scarlett's reunion. Third, Rhett Butler's people emerges other people. Their name is Langston Butler, Rosemary Butler, Bell Watling, Andrew Levernal and so on.

 In summary, this book shows us Rhett's childhood. When he was young, his friend Wall was died. He felt guilty, so he shed tears over what was past. Isaiah Watling said "Rhett, you are handsome and dark-shinned person rather than white-skinned person." It is the first chapter's famous line. In the second chapter, there was yellow silk scarf which symbolized Rhett's true love. But Scarlett had no regard, so she made it to Ashley's shoulder loop. In Gone with the wind, that scene wasn't too sad and important because it shows us Scarlett's view point but Rhett Butler's people's that scene was too sad because it shows us Rhett's view point and important because it shows Rhett's love. Rhett was ardent romanticist in this aspect, so he loved Scarlett eternally. In the forth chapter, Although Rhett married Scarlett, their married life wasn't fair or easy because Scarlett didn't realize that she loved Rhett. But Bonnie Blue passed away, Scarlett realized that she loved Rhett but Rhett's heart sank within him, so he left his home.

 An extract from Gone with the wind.

 "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn," said Rhett.

 "After all tomorrow is another day." said Scarlett.

 Gone with the wind ended with the words, so I felt dissatisfaction. But I am impressed in the fifth chapter of Rhett Butler's people because Rhett returned to Scarlett when they were old.

 Rhett always assumes a nonchalant air but he has a kind heart. I also love like him.

Book Report-Red Riding Hood

 Red Riding Hood dramatized classical novel whose name was little red riding hood.

 Was that what marriage was, an inability to see who the person was, the way we don't know ourselves because we stand too close? What big eyes you have? The better to see you with. What big ears you have? The better to hear you with. What big teeth you have? The better to eat you up with my dear..... It's an extract from little red riding hood.

 Like that novel, wolf try to contact red riding hood. Main character is Valery who is little red riding hood, Henri who engage himself to her to be married and Peter who is in love with Valery.

 When the red moon appeared, Lucy was killed by wolf. Then, village people asked priest of Solomon to kill wolf. The priest said "Did any of you know what it is like to kill the person you love most? You may soon, when a werewolf dies, it turns to its human form. The wolf lives right here, Among you, it's one of you." As a result, village people began to suspect. Who is the wolf? Could her secret love Peter be behind the attacks on her town? Is it her betrothed, Henry? Finally, Valery's friend Roxanne accused to priest. "Valery communicated secretly with the wolf." Valery was used as bait, so Henri and Peter had Valery in mind to rescue. After she was rescue, her grandmother appeared in Valery's dream. On the way to grandmother's house, Peter made an abrupt appearance, so she suspected him and broke away from him. But werewolf was her father. He suggested that he make her wolf. Suddenly peter appeared and lead to a confrontation. Eventually, they were killed her father. But peter would become a werewolf by being bitten by her father, so he decided to leave her for a while. I'm sure they'll be able see each other again from time out of mind.

Book Report-880,000won Generation

  In this book, Nowadays Republic of Korea suffers from twenty's monthly pay. Their monthly pay average is 880,000won. Because the minimum wage system is worse than other countries' minimum wage system. For example, at least employees in New Zealand take 11,114won per 1hour, Australia take 13,568won per 1hour, America take 10,648won per 1hour, Japan take 10,936won per 1hour, England take 11,775won per 1hour, Canada take 9,700won per 1hour, Belgium take 14,620won per 1hour, Netherlands take 15,011won per 1hour, France take 14,581won per 1hour and Ireland take 14,842won per 1hour in 2009. But employees in Korea just take 4,860won per 1hour in 2013. Also Like this low minimum wages cause many problems. When they wanted to go abroad for language training, they worked in temporary job. Though they worked hard, they couldn't go abroad. Because they had a little money to go aborad. And they had no visible means of support Because of low wages. So ministry of health and welfare should raise their budget. Then the government had to raise taxes. As they couldn't earn a living. As a result, the government recognize it and should raise the minimum wages.

  The government support education little. For example, Denmark supports 14860thousands won, Finland supports 11330thousands won, Germany supports 10070thousands won, France supports 7950thousands won, America supports 9260thousands won, England supports 8510thousands won, Japan supports 4850thousands won. But Korea just supports 900thousands won. So teenagers and twenties in Korea suffered from tuition fee and they protested to bring down the tuition fee and argued half price tuition fee. As a result, the government gave state scholarship to them through the protest their wish came true in some degree. The book said "Close a book of TOFEL, barricade yourself in and pick up the largest stone." Nowadays twenty suffer from lots of things. Pick a bad one out of the lot. Maybe they are facing one of the worst job markets in years. But they can overcome it because of barricade in front of them and the largest stone on their hand.

Book Report-Flappers and Philosophers

  Flappers and Philosophers was written by F.Scott Fitzerald in 1920 and consisted of 8 short story which was The Offshore Pirate, The Ice Palace, Head and Shoulders, The Cut-Glass Bowl, Bernice Bobs Her Hair, Benediction, Dalyrimple Goes Wrong, The Four Fists. Among them I like The offshore pirate best.

  The offshore pirate is about a spoiled young woman whose name is Ardita Farnam, who is on trip to Florida with her uncle. This unlikely story begin on a sea that is a blue dream, as colorful as blue-silk stockings, and beneath a sky as blue as the irises of children's eyes. The main character of this story is a woman who is flapper and a man who is pirate. She is about nineteen, slender and supple, with a spoiled alluring mouth and quick gray eyes full of a radiant curiosity. He is a young man with a scornful mouth and the bright blue eyes of a health baby set in a dark sensitive face. His hair is pitch black, damp and curly. He and his company are generally known as Curtis Carlyle and his Six Black Buddies. She's boat is captured by pirates. Then they talk about their experiences. As time goes on she falls in love with their captain whose name is Carlyle. The dramatic reversal adds zest to the book. Finally he gives her the diamond bracelet that the Czar of Russia gave his mother and reveal his true identity. His name is Toby Moreland who has a proposal of her. But she doesn't angry about that and says to him "I want you to lie to me just as sweetly as you know how for the rest of my life." It's just like her. After I read this book. I think about the other one that was mentioned by him. "There is Florida mud in the bags which is one of the two true things I told you." Perhaps the other thing is free or love? I wonder the other thing.

Book Report-Pavane Pour une Infante Defunte

  Before I read Pavane pour une infante defunte, I listened to Pavane pour une infante defunte by Maurice Ravel who is my favorite composer. I was sometimes lost in meditation to listen this music. So I wondered this song's history. Who is she? Why Ravel makes this song? Then I searched Pavane pour une infante defunte. But a book was appeared to me. The book's writer name is Park min-gyu and cover is my preference. The cover's picture is Don Diego Rodriguez da Silva y Velasquez's Las Meninas. In this picture, there is many las meninas and Margarita princess who is the inspiration of the Pavane pour une infante defunte. This picture associate with Ravel's Pavane Pour une infante defunte. So I bought this book and read it to have curiosity.

  The story was very interesting because of characters. One is a woman who has ugly face. Another is a man who love her. The other is a man who is connect between them and his name is John. Through its category is romance, she does not have beautiful appearance in contrast the majority of the book's main characters have beautiful appearance. For this reason, this book is very unusual to me. I always read books which appeared as the main characters who had beautiful appearance or became beautiful appearance. Unlike others book, looking from this point of view, this book is interesting to me.

  The end of the story was sad for me. Finally a man who love her died for accident. But John who is spectator and writer in this story wrote this story. So he thought that he didn't die. Then he wrote happy ending about he and she in Switzerland. When I read this book one time, I amazed that the man who died for accident appeared suddenly. But next time I read this book, I understanded that this story is another story which is John's image. It's a pitiful situation that he couldn't meet her. But this happy ending is satisfied with me.

Book Report-Demian

Demian is my favorite novel. Sometimes I read this book which was Hesse's brilliant coming-of-age novel about the spiritual and psychological growth of a young boy who detached from and revolts against this hell of superficial ideals of the world of appearances and eventually awakened into a realization of self. In his world, a plat of worlds means world of illusion. So, Sinclair struggled between two world that is world of illusion and the real world. In this book, my impressed phrase is "The bird struggles out of the egg. The egg is the world. Whoever wants to be born, must destroy a world. The bird flies to God. That God's name is Abraxas." When I wrote self-introduction, I always quoted this phrase. That phrase was very impressed to me. Abraxas means something as a bird breaking free from a world. Through this phrase, I think that I also should break my world and should become independent from my world.

A summary of story-Psychological torture led Sinclair to meet Demian. He was a mentor and friend of Sinclair. Then, he led Demian to self-realization. While he was in school, he imaged a beautiful woman whom he called Beatrice. Pistorius was a rector. He teached Sinclair how to look inside himself for spiritual guide. When he was troubled with two world for good and evil, he took good and evil's inner confliction and discovered the power of the inner self. Before World Was 1 broke out, Sinclair met Mrs. Eva and she became ideal character in his life. He loves her more and more and discuss about World War 1. When World War 1 broke out Demian and Sinclair engage in warfare, they were injured. Then, Sinclair slept because of injure. After, he woke up. Eva told to Sinclair which was Damian told to Sinclair. He looked for Demian. But he is disappeared. I think that part show us Sinclair's self-realization. So the completed self(Demian) becomes Sinclair.

Book Report-Wonmi-dong People

Wonmi-dong people that I read from cover to cover is Roman-cycle. Inter alia, I was impressive Hangyeryeong and Daily Bread. Because I studied Wonni-dong people 3years ago. Hangyeryeong's story characters(I, Eun-ja) are homie. Someday Eun-ja calls me and she wants to meet to talk about her. But I don't want to meet her. Because 25 years past, the current meeting as the meeting may have changed and I have afraid to crash my recollection. Next day, Eun-ja call me and ask me to come. Hung up the phone, elder brother of the phone dialed her mother's hometown in the hear of a helpless life. The opportunity to meet her there are only two days left. She tell me that she want to meet me. But I had a role in our town of happy kid who signs the visualizing. If She's image were changed, I couldn't reminiscence my hometown. So I hesitate to meet her and I don't meet her. But I want to listen to Eun-ja's song and go to the stage to work on Eun-ja and listening to one's song that presumed to be Eun-ja. I shed tears to reminiscence childhood that reminds me of the difficult times. I dreamed that I returned home. The dream's subject is Eun-ja's song. In my dream, heavy burned people without resting place climbling the harsh mountain. Four days later, she expresses inconvenience and she says to her when you come to Seoul to visit my cafe(the name is good country). After reading this book, Yet I don't completely understand her mind, I also have afraid. Good memories of the past would disappear. To summary this story, hometown people including all of those is changed. If the only constant in her childhood friend Eun-ja were changed, she has afraid to lost her reminiscence.