일제하 진주지역의 역사와 박경리의 <토지>

Abstract

This study is aimed at identifying Toji's characteristics as a historical novel, and confirming Toji's value as data of the region's history and culture, by comparing history of Jinju area and description about the area in Toji. In Jinju area under the Japanese colonial rule, a number of events came about, such as 3․1 Movement, tenants' convention, Hyeongpyeong Movement and demonstration against transfer of provincial office. Toji, however, does not describe or depict those historic events within the work, which is ascribed to the writer's unique narration, intentionally 'unspoken history'. In Toji, Jinju area is described focusing on sharp conflict between the conservative and resistant, and duplicity of pro-Japanese and anti-Japanese sentiments. It is indicated in the following features; first, the writer describes resistance movement of 'Kisaengs(妓生)' in dialogue, in a very inactive way though. second, she narrates about ‘Hyeongpyeong Movement(衡平運動)’ centering on Song Gwan-su, ‘Uibyeong movement(義兵運動)’ led by ‘Donghak(東學)’ remnants, and resistance of social movement groups as well. third, she shows Korean capitalists' antinomy through Kim Du-man and Lee Do-yeong. fourth, she writes about expansion of students' movement in the 1930s by depicting schools in Jinju area and 4th generations. This indicates that this work not only seeks fictional and creative aspects, but also give attention to Jinju's history between the late 19c and early 20c. Among other things, the writer does not force or distort life of the comtemporary generation from the anti-Japanese perspective, in description of ‘Ilsin Girls' High School(一新女高) years in the 1940s. This is a case in point that Toji has considerable significance as data of 'deleted history(dark area)' in Jinju's education under the late Japanese rule.