Comments by Gieun Chae Most recent public comments by Gieun Chae https://nowcomment.com/users/99820 This part reminds me of beginning part where his mom gets angry at the narrator for not hiding and fighting back. https://nowcomment.com/documents/250942?scroll_to=2289212 https://nowcomment.com/documents/250942?scroll_to=2289212 Like his mother, his family members must have also experienced or seen people who try to stand up to the white people, get punished many times because they try to silence people like Richard. Mon, 25 Jan 2021 00:58:29 -0500 It's ironic how he had to "act whiter" in order to get acknowledged, but is also shamed and hated for this at the same time. https://nowcomment.com/documents/250942?scroll_to=2289204 https://nowcomment.com/documents/250942?scroll_to=2289204 Sun, 24 Jan 2021 23:49:46 -0500 I agree, but I also feel like she punished him to this extreme because of sadness and anger. https://nowcomment.com/documents/250942?scroll_to=2289169 https://nowcomment.com/documents/250942?scroll_to=2289169 Since her whole life, being taken advantage of and being hurt by white people was common, she probably was used to this unfair treatment. However, when she sees that her son was hurt by this, she must have felt great sadness and anger, which might have amplified her actions. Sun, 24 Jan 2021 23:40:54 -0500