Creo que de todo el libro, esta parte fue la que más me conmovió cuando Isak le da consejos a su hijo Noa en un contexto muy difícil para los coreanos en Japón, ya que eran tratados como inferiores (1942):
"What else we can do but persevere, my child? We're meant to increase our talents. The thing tha would make your appa happy is if you do as well as you´ve been doing. Whenever you go, you represent our family, an you must be an excellent person- at school, in town, and in the world. No matter what anyone says. Or does," Isak said, then paused to cough. He knew it must be taxing for the child to go to a Japanese school.
"You must be a diligent person with a humble heart. Have compassion for everyone. Even your enemies. do you understand that, Noa? Men may be unfair, but the Lord is fair. You´ll see. You will," Isak said, his exhausted voice tappering off.
