Summary

In Chapter 11, the narrator’s “time in that country died a natural death” (203). She wanted to release Aida of her obligations, but failed to do so. Meanwhile, “all remaining residents had been converted into investors” (203). Communal dinners ended.

The narrator met with her employer for the last time. Although he wanted to fire her “for breach of contract,” Aida had insisted he give the narrator severance (204). He argued that the narrator would not be leaving if she understood “what Eun-Young’s departure” had done to Aida (205). The narrator confronted him about what he had done to Eun-Young. Instead of controlling her emotions, she accused the employer.

The narrator met with Aida to say goodbye. The narrator tried convincing Aida to leave once more, insisting she did not have to go along with her father or his plans. Aida felt she had nothing without...