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Om Sokdae In Our Twisted Hero

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Om Sokdae is the unconventional hero of the novel, Our Twisted Hero, because while he is a tyrant, he is also a model student for the class. Sokdae demonstrates that he is a twisted hero in the way that his rule is morally wrong, yet still benefits the class. Sokdae’s teacher praises him by saying “...one way or another, Sokdae is the best student in the grade...he is a model monitor...with real leadership ability” (51). Even Pyongt’ae, who at first despises Sokdae and sees him as a dictator, admits that “our class under Sokdae was a model for the whole school” (27) . The class is most academically successful and efficient with Sokdae giving them orders. Sokdae’s downfall also teaches the class an important lesson. Their new teacher tells the
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