Post #6 Form B

I admire Jung’s mother a great deal for her strong will and unwavering beliefs. At one point in the book, pp 101-103, Jung’s mother is arrested for being a Communist. When General Chiu told the group that they were unknowledgeable about politics and being used by the communists she shouted back at him. She asked “What mistake have we made?” (101). The General became irritated at this and tried to justify himself but she only shot back, “Our friends died in Tianjin because they had run away from the Communists, on your advice.” (101)
She was then dragged to the prison and “shown around” (101). She saw a man who was tied to a pillar and had bricks placed under his heels making the bones crack and break. She saw another man’s flesh burned with an iron bar. However, no matter what she saw she did not waver or show any sign of fear. Even when she was dragged to a prison cell she refused to write a confession. Despite seeing people around her being tortured and killed she remained strong. To me, that shows a lot of courage on her part and I really respect her for it. Even at the possibility of being shot she kept her dignity and was proud of whom she was and the cause she stood for.
What a brave woman.