What is the effect of the pacing of “Cranes”?
A.As the action moves back and forth between the boys’ childhood and the present, readers better understand Song-sam’s and Tok-chae’s motivations and actions.
B.By continuously glimpsing events from the boys’ childhood, readers gain a deeper appreciation for the history of their country.
C.The detailed description of specific scenes and the dialogue between the characters helps readers understand the tension that arises from Song-sam’s and Tok-chae’s ideological differences.
D.The repetitive sentence structure and chronological sequencing of events creates a monotone effect and challenges readers to stay engaged.
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Cranes
By Hwang Sun-won
Translated by Peter H. Lee
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The effect of the pacing of "Cranes" can be determined by analyzing the given options:
A. As the action moves back and forth between the boys' childhood and the present, readers better understand Song-sam's and Tok-chae's motivations and actions.
This option suggests that the pacing of the story, which alternates between the boys' childhood and the present, helps readers understand the characters' motivations and actions by providing a deeper insight into their past experiences.
B. By continuously glimpsing events from the boys' childhood, readers gain a deeper appreciation for the history of their country.
This option suggests that the pacing of the story, which continuously presents events from the boys' childhood, helps readers gain a better understanding of the history of their country by depicting the impact of events on the characters' lives.
C. The detailed description of specific scenes and the dialogue between the characters helps readers understand the tension that arises from Song-sam's and Tok-chae's ideological differences.
This option suggests that the detailed description of scenes and the dialogue between the characters, facilitated by the pacing of the story, helps readers understand the tension that arises from the ideological differences between Song-sam and Tok-chae.
D. The repetitive sentence structure and chronological sequencing of events create a monotone effect and challenges readers to stay engaged.
This option suggests that the repetitive sentence structure and chronological sequencing of events, resulting from the pacing of the story, creates a monotone effect. It further states that this effect challenges readers to stay engaged with the story.
Based on the options provided, the answer to the question is C. The detailed description of specific scenes and the dialogue between the characters helps readers understand the tension that arises from Song-sam's and Tok-chae's ideological differences. The pacing of the story, including the detailed description of scenes and dialogue, helps convey the effect of tension and conflict caused by the characters' opposing ideologies. To further validate this answer, one can examine the text for instances where the detailed description and dialogue contribute to understanding the tension between Song-sam and Tok-chae.