It contains carefully selected must-read literary works from middle school Korean language textbooks.
Includes eight short stories on the themes of "structure" and "conflict," including "The Red Bottle Gourd" by Chao Yuanxuan.

Let's take a look at the structure and method of how the story unfolds in a coherent manner through "Must-Read Middle School Literature: First Steps - Novel 2."
Additionally, following the process through which various conflict situations are resolved will provide a deeper understanding of the flow of the story and provide a time for immersion.

“I don’t eat potatoes, you eat them.”
Without even turning my head, I pushed the potato back over my shoulder with my working hand.
But even then, there was no sign of going, and not only that, the breathing became increasingly rough and ragged.
I was wondering what was going on, so I turned around and looked back, and I was truly surprised.
We've been coming to this village for almost three years now, but never before has Jeomsoon's face turned so red as a carrot.
And then he put poison in his eyes and glared at me like this for a while, and then he even started to cry.

--- From the text "Camellia (Kim Yu-jeong)"

Wan extended both hands containing marum berries towards New New.
But New New didn't reach out.
Wan quietly placed the marum fruit at Newnyu's feet, then turned around and walked towards the river.
New New just stood there motionless, looking at his slender back.
Wan's eyes, holding the red bottle gourd, seemed to be filled with an inexplicable sincerity.
New New slowly knelt down and held the lotus leaf in both hands.
At that moment, Wan's eyes lit up with emotion.

--- From the text “The Red Bottle Gourd (Chao Yuanxuan)”