Printed/Published Work
Korean(한국어)
감자
- Original Title
- 감자
- Title Romanization
- Gamja
- Title Sub
- 短篇小說集
- English Title(Printed)
- Sweet Potato: Collected Short Stories by Kim Tongin
- Classification
-
KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 20th century > Short Story
- Author
- Kim Dong-in
- Co-Author
- -
- Published Year
- 1935
- Publisher
- 漢城圖書
- ISBN
- -
- Main Characters
- Pong-nyo, Mr. Wang, husband
- Subject/Theme
- Poverty, environmental determinism, naturalism
- Kim Dong-in
- Birth : 1900 ~ 1951
- Occupation : Novelist
- First Name : Dongin
- Family Name : Kim
- Korean Name : 김동인
- ISNI : -
- Works : 50
Plot
The titular short story “Sweet Potato,” tells the story of a poor but well-bred Pong-nyo, who is sold into marriage for money. Her lazy and abusive husband doesn't bring in any money, and they grow poorer. Pong-nyo is forced into prostitution, but she becomes increasingly depraved as she gets a taste of money.
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