배운 자의 자리와 일, 그리고 거리 감각 -김정한 소설의 지식인 인물 형상 고찰-

Abstract

This thesis analyzes intellectual characters in Kim Jeong-han's novels and discusses the author's value orientation projected on that character. In each of Kim Jong-han's works, I examined how the personality of an intellectual character was distinguished, and compared the works of the Japanese occupation period with the works after the 1960s to find the aspect of change and continuity, and the direction of convergence. ‘Myeongho’ in Choosandang and People by his side and ‘Jaemo’ in The Red of the Setting Sun are depicted as conscientious intellectuals who are not indifferent to the world. They distinguish themselves from the snobbish world of the time by checking themselves through the act of distancing and measuring distance, or by showing an attitude that prioritizes their position over the workplace. However, they do not actively respond to the negative person or situation on the other side. This passiveness will of course be related to the situation of the times in the late Japanese colonial period. Then, figures such as teacher and doctor represented in Sandbar Story or Ward 3 can give a glimpse into the author's thoughts on what intellectuals should think and do in the current situation. It is the role of a partner who closely observes the lives of the people, exposes contradictions, and represents the voice of anger, and the role of a helper who contributes strength to upholding the traditional values that cannot be converted by rational calculations.