Introduction
The Language of the Blood is a story that recounts the memories of a girl who was adopted by an American couple from Korea. The story is written in an emotional tone. The story brings the idea that the author was in some form of prison. The author evokes strong emotions, trying to compare life in the United States and that of her motherland in Korea. This story brings a clear reflection of what some adopted children would feel about their adoption. In the United States, the act of adopting children is common.
Many couples, especially those who are not lucky enough to get children would prefer adopting children from overseas countries. This book highly encourages those who are involved in adopting a child to take some precautions. It is always the desire of the adopting parents that the child would grow up appreciating the fact that they are the parents. When such a child grows up questioning his or her parentage, it becomes extremely difficult to satisfy them as parents. The question of the age of adoption is one of the most crucial factors that is raised from this book
Trenka’s Memoirs
Treka is a young Korean adoptee. She was adopted by Lutheran Couple and was brought up to know that they are Americans. The letter from the mother of the adoptee brings the memory of the girl to life at her ancestral land. The mother tries to explain why she had to let the children be adopted by the Americans. The argument of the mother seems so justified to the girl.
She is convinced that their mother was not given any other choice but to let her children be taken. She tries to remember life in Korea and closely compares it to that of the United States. She is highly critical of life that they have been subjected to in the United States. She remembers her life in Korea with a lot of fondness. It is obvious that she misses that life and longs for the time she would be given an opportunity to go back to Korea.
Analysis of the Message
The message brought in this book is highly emotional. The author is extremely critical of the life she was subjected to while in Korea. She laments that her people had their own culture, which they highly cherished. However, the life she had been subjected to all through her life had turned her into a new person. She was no longer a Korean, based on the social life she was living. Her judgment was impaired, especially due to her tender age. She reasons out of emotions. The book is too emotional. The writer has failed to bring rationality in her judgment. When the couple adopted them, they wanted to give them the best in life.
The couple had decided to take the responsibility of parents. The couple wanted to care for the children as their own. This was the reason why they did not reveal to them that they were Koreans. This was the reason why the couple never treated them as Koreans. They wanted the adoptees to grow up knowing that they had biological parents, just like other children. The girl failed to see this noble move by her adopted parents. Instead, she gave more weight to a letter whose authenticity was yet to be confirmed.