Read this essay http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1995/10/16/coming-home-again
and answer the following questions:
1. Chang-Rae Lee begins his essay in medias res–in the middle of things. how does his choice create drama, sympathy, and significance for the personal experience that he narrates?
2. Because Lee begins his account at a late stage of his mother’s illness, he often flashes back to earlier points in their relationship. Mark the flashbacks in the text and explain the purpose of each.
3. Details of food and cooking appear throughout the essay–for example, in paragraphs 8-9,11-13, and 32-34. Besides giving us a flavor of Korean food, what function do these details serve?
