A thematic approach to a study of two stories by Lee Mun-Yeol.
This paper examines the stories, ?The Old Hatter? and ?An Appointment with His Brother?, by Korean author, Lee Mun-Yeol. The paper examines themes, images, and messages in both stories. It also shows how certain characters in his stories represent the changing Korean culture.
“Love and reverence for their country of birth is very evident in the words of the two brothers – the oldest brother defending South Korea and the changes that have taken place there; the younger brother defending North Korea and even its cache of nuclear weapons. Obviously both brothers have received divergent orientations – the eldest brother fiercely clinging to old values, customs and rites; the younger brother, a product of the new generation of Koreans, outgoing, open-minded, keeping their eyes open to what would bring progress, wealth and security to their country.”