characters
who is the narrator
Jenny (Meimei)
"The ugly thoughts crawl over the tops of her hands, iridescent drops spilling into her soy sauce dish." what literary elements element is this
personification
This element of horror is demonstrated when the narrator describes the "ugly thoughts" as crawling over a character's hands and spilling into the soy sauce dish giving them a disturbing, almost tangible quality.
personification
The protagonist Jenny, attempts to maintain a relationship with this person but fears her desires will harm them
aiko
jenny love interest
Aiko
When Jenny describes the thoughts of Seo-yun as "crawling over the tablecloth toward me whispering obscenities" this is an example of what literary device
imagery
The overwhelming gnawing hunger that the narrator feels throughout the story is an example of this common horror theme, where a character struggles with an uncontrollably destructive inner desire.
internal conflict
In Hungry Daughters of Starving Mothers, the protagonist struggles with a hunger that symbolizes this dark family legacy leading her to a dangerous relationship with Seo yun and a confrontation with her uncontrollable desires.
the narrator's internal battle with her violent cravings and family curse
This mysterious woman Jenny meets on a dating app whose mind is filled with twisted thoughts becomes a dangerous person for her.
Seo-yun
In the line "Behind her kind eyes a gnarled mess of ancient ugly thoughts writhes like the tails of a rat king" the author uses this to compare thoughts to a rat king what literary elements is this
What is a simile
A ghostly almost mythical figure from the narrator’s past.
The narrator's father
When Jenny says"I can already taste her on my tongue, the best meal I’ve never had" the author is using this figurative language to show Jenny's overwhelming desire.
metaphor