여성주의 관점에서 본 서서평(Elizabeth Johanna Shepping)의 전기적 생애사 연구

Abstract

This is a biographical study about the missionary E. J. Shepping. Shepping was born in Germany in 1880 and passed away in Korea in 1934. In 1912, as a nurse missionary, she was dispatched to Joseon for 22 years and left behind many achievements as a missionary in Korea . In her mission work, education, and nursing, she contributed a lot and dedicated herself to poor people and patients. She fell ill with an endemic disease named sprue disease, and passed away leaving behind only half a blanket and 7 coins of mony. Her body was donated and she had a public funeral. Many people called her their mother and cried for her passing. This research is interpreted based on the Feminist Perspective about E. J. Shepping's work. At first, the research focuses on the 11 epiphanies she had throughout her life. These epiphanies were all a result of events in her life. Second, looking at her life through a feminist lens the author categorizes her character into 5 areas. Looking at her character from this perspective, Shepping’s life can be seen as “A life in pursuit of hope.”