The Meaning of ‘Teenage Unmarried Mothers’ and ‘Undocumented Children’ in Young Adult Novels -The Case of Pyo Myung-hee’s Refugee in a Day-

March 31, 2026Eomunhak

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The study explores the portrayal of teenage unmarried mothers and undocumented children in Pyo Myung-hee's novel, highlighting their struggles with identity and societal perception.
Literary analysis of Pyo Myung-hee’s novel 'Refugee in a Day'
Examination of the characters’ experiences as a reflection of societal issues
Discussion of the implications of identity on personal narratives.
Teenage unmarried mothers are depicted as suffering from societal violence and stigma, with unrealistic expectations of responsibility.
Undocumented children are illustrated as existing in a limbo of identity, akin to refugees.
The novel argues against rigid identity categories such as 'citizen' or 'refugee', emphasizing the complexity of individual identity.

Analysis reveals the complexities of identity for teenage unmarried mothers and undocumented children, suggesting a need for deeper understanding.

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Yong-ho Jeong (2026) studied this question.

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