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 * 1) Explain why Lee had to leave Grandpa and her eldest daughter back at home. Would you have done the same thing? Why/why not? Explain.
 * 2) Do you agree that the "women and children seemed to suffer the most" during wars (Lee, 211)? Why or why not?
 * 3) Hongyong said that "Even the women... were acting like men... modesty and elegance had no place in war" (Lee, 213). What do you think, then, is most important during wars?
 * 4) The chapter continuously reminds us of the United States constantly bombing North Korea. What does this suggest about the US military? Were civilians effected by this? Was this fair?
 * 5) Hypothesize why Honyoung goes to Sinmak instead of Haeju?
 * 6) Explain what qualities or characteristics of war transform people to become thieves and barbarians?
 * 7) //Through the packets, we can see a lot of sacrifices made for each other in the family. Provide an example and interpret how those sacrifices are relevant to Korean culture.//
 * 8) Analyze the phrase, "Again the toll of innocence rose, and again my heart was slashed with the cruelty of war" and infer why //Toll of Innocence// is the title of this chapter (225).
 * 9) If any, what religion do you think Lee believes in? How can you tell? Does she always act according to her religion?
 * 10) Compare and Contrast Lee and Dukwah. For example, relate to the story when Lee tried to abandon the baby.

__**Shattered Faith**__
 * 1) Explain the meaning of the title, what could it be in reference to?
 * 2) Why is Yongwoon so valuable for Lee? She easily gave up agi in the previous chapter. Does this portray the Korean customs of valuing a son? Why or why not? Elaborate.
 * 3) According to the text, what was the setting and environment like in South Korea?
 * 4) What does Hongyong refer their children as? Why?
 * 5) Illustrate how the Koreans, North and/or South, view the Americans. Find evidence from the reading to prove your answer.
 * 6) What were the difficulties of the refugee camp? How did it impact Lee and her family? How did she feel about it?
 * 7) What can you infer about Yongwoon’s daughter’s opinion towards Americans from the letter?
 * 8) Analyze the phrase, "And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love. A mother's love" (288). What can you infer from this and how might this phrase relate to the title?
 * 9) What happen to Lee's religious belief? If it changed, why?
 * 10) Compare and contrast Yongwoon's life in North Korea and Hongyong's in South Korea.