Jodi Kim emphasizes the role gender has played in South Korea’s international trade in orphans. With this in mind, what role do Borshay Liem’s adopted father and brother and biological brother play in First Person Plural? How do they facilitate or hinder interactions with the women in their families? Are they more or less supportive of Borshay Liem’s attempts at self-discovery? Are they exceptions to or in line with gendered roles as described by Kim? Support your answer with specific quote(s) or scene description(s). It might help to compare them to their female counterparts, though do so briefly as to save most of your answer for critical analysis.
