Abstract
Kim Seung-ok's novel, published between 1963 and 1964, contains the young protagonist's experience of living in Seoul. Due to the modernization of the 1960s, Seoul and hometown became asymmetrical spaces, and as a result, the young protagonist who moved to Seoul suffered emotional difficulties. In “To understand my sister”, the young man disguises himself to cover up his shame. In “The Strong Man” and “Fifteen Stereotypes I Confirmed”, the main characters fall into 'mirror Play' and 'writing' to escape shame. ‘Mirror play’ and ‘writing’ can be evaluated as an attempt to escape from the eyes of others and gain freedom of self. On the other hand, in “The Strong Man”, the main character changes his shame toward himself into hatred toward others. “The Strong Man” explores the possibility of reversal between the self and the other by changing the direction of emotion, and this can be evaluated as an ethical practice that 'writing of shame' has reached.
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