90 pages 3 hours read

Michelle Zauner

Crying in H Mart

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2021

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Essay Topics

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Explore how Zauner’s relationship with food is tied to her relationship with her mother and her mother’s family. What does traditional Korean food mean in the context of this memoir?

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How does Zauner’s biracial identity create inner conflict, and how does that conflict resolve throughout the memoir?

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Zauner and Chongmi struggle throughout Zauner’s early life. How does this struggle continue into Chongmi’s illness?