22 quotes
Childhood Misunderstandings About Body Parts
Soon-ja
Penis broken!
David
It's not called a penis, it's called a ding-dong!
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Cultural Perceptions and Family Connections in Minari
David
There's a Korea smell! Grandma smells like Korea!
Anne
You've never even been to Korea!
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The Significance of Soil in Minari
Jacob
Come here. Look. Take a look at this. Look at the dirt. Look at the color. This is why I picked this place.
Monica
Because of the dirt color?
Jacob
This is the best dirt in America.
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Perceptions of Life's Challenges and Joys
Monica
I'm sorry you have to see how our life is now.
Soon-ja
Why? Because the house has wheels? It's fun!
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The Role of Pain in Growing Up
Soon-ja
Getting hurt is all part of growing up.
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Cultural Connection Through Minari Seeds
Anne
We shouldn't be so far out here. David.
Soon-ja
It's fine! Just a little further. This would be a great place.
Anne
Grandma. We shouldn't be here because of the snakes.
Soon-ja
Do you even know what minari is? You stupid Americans. I brought some minari seeds from Korea. We can plant them right over there.
David
I'm going down.
Anne
David!
Soonja
The minari will grow well here.
Anne
David, come up here now! I'm telling Mom.
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Unexpected Tears Over Anchovies
Soon-ja
You're crying again? Because of anchovies?
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Embracing Unconventional Joy in Life
Soon-ja
Who cares if I drank a little pee? It was fun!
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Planting Minari by the Creek
Soonja
We should plant some minari. It'll grow well down by the creek.
Jacob
I'll think about it.
Soonja
What's there to think about? I'll just plant it.
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Cultural Differences in Problem Solving
Jacob Yi
Americans... Believing that nonsense! David. Korean people use their heads. Okay? We use our minds.
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The Danger of Things That Hide
Soon-ja
Stop, David! Leave it alone! It might crawl away and hide! David. It's better to see it than to have it hide. Things that hide are more dangerous and scary.
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Promise of Togetherness in a New Land
Jacob
Remember what we said when we got married? That we'd move to America and save each other?
Monica
I remember.
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Nature's Gratitude in Minari's Whisper
Soon-ja
The wind is blowing and the minari is bowing. They're saying thank you very much!
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Value of Free Resources
Jacob Yi
David? Never pay for anything you can find for free.
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Balancing personal ambition and family unity
Jacob
They need to see me succeed at something for once.
Monica
For what? Isn't it more important for them to see us together?
Jacob
You go ahead and do what you want. Even if I fail, I have to finish what I started.
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The Importance of Being Useful
David
What's that?
Jacob
That? Male chicks are discarded there.
David
What is discarded'?
Jacob
That's a difficult word, huh? Male chicks don't taste good. They can't lay eggs and have no use. So, you and I should try to be useful. Okay?
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Loss of Faith and Uncertainty in Relationships
Monica Yi
But Jacob... Things might be fine now. But I don't think they will stay that way. I know this won't end well, and I can't bear it. I've lost my faith in you. I can't do this anymore.
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Generational Perspectives on Appearance and Compliments
Monica
She doesn't look like a grandma? Oh! Really?
Soon-ja
What a good boy! I'll give you a present for that compliment!
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A Commitment to Grandmotherhood
Soon-ja
I'll try to be a real grandma from now on.
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The Versatility and Benefits of Minari
Soon-ja
] is truly the best. It grows anywhere, like weeds. So anyone can pick and eat it. Rich or poor, anyone can enjoy it and be healthy. Minari can be put in kimchi, put in stew, put in soup. It can be medicine if you are sick. Minari is wonderful, wonderful!
[[w:Oenanthe javanica|Minari]
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Defining Farming in America
Jacob
This is how you farm in America. Why are you laughing?
Monica
So, it's not a garden. It's a farm.
Jacob
Garden, farm, it's all the same. Just think of it as growing money.
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Cultural Connection Through Food and Family
Soon-ja
Here. Try some.
David
I don't want it.
Monica
Drink it. Grandma brought it from Korea.
Soon-ja
That's it!
David
I don't want it.
Monica
It's expensive. Drink it all. Good! Such a good boy!
David
Grandma...
Soon-ja
Yeah?
David
In the future, never, ever bring this again.
Monica
Stop, David. You'll drink one cup every day.
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