Powerful Quotes and Passages from the Novel "Rip Current"

Memorable Quotes and Passages from the Novel "Rip Current"

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Jung Dae-geon's novel, "Rip Current," contains profound quotes and impressive passages. Set in the fictional city of "Jinpyeong," known for its reservoirs and valleys, the story centers on the meeting and love of 17-year-olds Dodam and Haesol.

Beginning with the discovery of two bodies in the lower reaches of the Jinpyeong River in the summer of 2006, the book delicately portrays Dodam and Haesol's journey of overcoming their individual traumas through unexpected events. Dodam plunges into an unrestrained life to forget the past, while Haesol compulsively pursues a diligent life in search of happiness.

Jung Dae-geon, a former film director, uses vivid imagery and time-transcending scene development to drive the narrative. He especially utilizes the image of water to simultaneously showcase the vitality and danger inherent in love, giving new meaning to the famous line, "falling in love."

The impressive passages in "Rip Current" delve deeper than a simple romance; they explore human internal conflicts, forgiveness, and attitudes toward life. Through characters who find hope in the darkness, the author conveys the story of all of us learning to navigate the rapids of life.

<Memorable Quotes from Rip Current>

"I wanted to truly live, without being bound to the past or clinging to a possible future. Without optimism or pessimism, just day by day, like swimming against a strong current."

"If you get caught in a whirlpool, do you know what to do? Don't try to surface; hold your breath, dive to the bottom, and then get out."

"Things that people consider sublime and valuable may, perhaps, be thoughtless occurrences or resemble recklessness."

"That which sustains us, yet sometimes inflicts great wounds; therefore, we must be courageous."

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