Hansu vs. Isak
From the beginning I never really liked Hansu. Obviously, I thought their extreme age gap was slightly weird and uncomfortable. He also clearly saw it as a power trip, only referring to Sunja as girl and asking her to refer to him as her 'brother.' Even when she became pregnant, it was clear he was unwilling to help raise the child and only would have helped her financially which would mean she would need her for many more years of her life. I think his only intentions were to control and use her.
On the other hand, I really like Isak who seems like a much more genuine and respectable man. He offers to marry Sunja and help her when she is pregnant, even though he isn't even the father. Even during private moments, he is sweet and caring and it is even said that he touches Sunja more gently than Hansu. I am definitely rooting for Isak and am happy Sunja ended up with him as I believe their relationship is a good example of a less toxic and better relationship.
I agree with you there. I definitely found Hansu to be weird pretty early on. The whole thing about wanting her to call him his brother seemed way too soon considering they just met, and you could tell that there was some manipulation going on.
ReplyDeleteI agree that Isak is much better for Sunja than Hansu and I hope that they find success together. However for the sake of the plot, I am definitely expecting Hansu to make a return and I am looking forward to seeing how that unfolds.
ReplyDeleteI also liked Isak and did not like Hansu. However, I do think Hansu really does like Sunja in the sense that he would treat the baby well and financially take care of her. Hansu seemed to be genuine in that sense, as I think he does truly like Sunja, but I still do not like him because he is way too manipulative and is a liar. Isak does seem to be a good person and I like him, but I also think he is too good to a fault. His morals will lead him to do something that while is morally good, legally is not, and he does not seem to be the type of person to work hard for financial gain. So, he will eventually lead Sunja to still be in financial hardship.
ReplyDeleteI think it is interesting to see how Hansu and Isak differ in terms of choices. Hansu makes whatever choices please him and has very little guilt for what he has done. He is unafraid to do whatever he pleases. Isak, on the other hand, is someone who makes choices according to a strict and selfless moral code. He is bound by his religious and moral beliefs and feels a deep sense of being called to something greater. Both, ironically, care for Sunja deeply, so it is interesting to see how two very different people can be equally supportive of someone they love.
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