Joy Luck Club 중에서

                                                                                             

Joy luck Club에서.

 

I wiped my eyes and looked in the mirror. I was surprised at what I saw. I had on a beautiful red dress, 

but what I saw was even more valuable. I was strong. I was pure. I had genuine thoughts inside that 

no one could see, that no one could ever take away from me. 

I was like wind. I threw my head back and smiled proudly to myself. 

And then I draped the draped the large embroidered red scarf over my face 

and covered these thoughts up. But underneath the scarf I still knew who I was. 

I made a promise to myself : 

I would always remember my parents' wishes, but I would never forget myself. 

가난때문에 어린나이에 부잣집으로 민며느리로 팔려가는 처지에서도 놀라운 자기긍정의 힘으로 스스로의 자존감을 발견해내는 소녀. 

진정한 강함이 아닐런지.