The Writing of Historical Trauma in the Island of Sea Women
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DOI: 10.25236/iseah.2021.006
Corresponding Author
Qiufang Dong
Abstract
In The Island of Sea Women, Lisa See writes the historical trauma of the people on Jeju Island in 20th century. By depicting the life and friendship of two haenyeos, she explores the decisive impact of the April 3 Incident on the individuals. She not only describes the historical event in a realistic manner, but tries to reveal the inner feelings of the individuals, which helps the traumatized return to the site of memory and reconcile with the past. Lisa See’s transnational writing of the Korean people reconstructs history and spreads it around the world, thus integrating memory of the local people into the collective memory of all human beings.
Keywords
Lisa see, The island of sea women, Historical trauma