A Friend Carrying My Bag
• Price : 9,000KRW
• Product Dimensions :
A5신:154×224mm, 104pages
• Publication Date : 2002-11-25
• ISBN : 978-89-7196-924-3, 978-89-7196-924-3(세트)
Book Information & Summary
Written by Ko, Jeong-Wook / Illustrated by Baek, Nam-Won
What if you have a disabled friend and have to take care of him regardless of whether you want it or not? You can not force people to sacrifice themselves and help others.
Acts of kindness always has to be motivated by ourselves, and not to be forced on us by somebody else. This story makes us think about the suffering of our close friends including those who are disabled.
This story is about a disabled child, but rather focuses on his close friends. Other books about the disabled have so far centered on how the disabled suffered, but this book zeroes in on how hard the friends of the disabled should sacrifice themselves and succeeds in changing our views. Here are two kids: Young-Taek who has been alienated by others due to his physical illness and Suk-Woo who has also been made fun of just because he helps carrying the bag of his disabled friend. The story mainly handles some big and small events in their lives and Suk-Woo's internal conflict caused by those little events. With vivid illustrations, readers can enjoy the story very deeply.
The problems of the disabled are the same as those of normal kids, because all the problems are created by prejudices and misunderstandings among various people. Suk-Woo who carries two bags - his own and Young-Taek's - could be you or your close friend.
Admitting someone as he or she really is and being a true friend with him or her is not always easy. Through this simple but hugely touching story, you will learn that you can eventually become a true part of the society only when you feel proud of yourself and overcome prejudices from other people around you. Moreover, you will also learn that you can build a true friendship only when you admit and accept your friend just as he is, as Suk-Woo could build a true friendship with Young-Taek from the time when he did not feel apart from Young-Taek anymore.
What if you have a disabled friend and have to take care of him regardless of whether you want it or not? You can not force people to sacrifice themselves and help others.
Acts of kindness always has to be motivated by ourselves, and not to be forced on us by somebody else. This story makes us think about the suffering of our close friends including those who are disabled.
This story is about a disabled child, but rather focuses on his close friends. Other books about the disabled have so far centered on how the disabled suffered, but this book zeroes in on how hard the friends of the disabled should sacrifice themselves and succeeds in changing our views. Here are two kids: Young-Taek who has been alienated by others due to his physical illness and Suk-Woo who has also been made fun of just because he helps carrying the bag of his disabled friend. The story mainly handles some big and small events in their lives and Suk-Woo's internal conflict caused by those little events. With vivid illustrations, readers can enjoy the story very deeply.
The problems of the disabled are the same as those of normal kids, because all the problems are created by prejudices and misunderstandings among various people. Suk-Woo who carries two bags - his own and Young-Taek's - could be you or your close friend.
Admitting someone as he or she really is and being a true friend with him or her is not always easy. Through this simple but hugely touching story, you will learn that you can eventually become a true part of the society only when you feel proud of yourself and overcome prejudices from other people around you. Moreover, you will also learn that you can build a true friendship only when you admit and accept your friend just as he is, as Suk-Woo could build a true friendship with Young-Taek from the time when he did not feel apart from Young-Taek anymore.