Pottery In A Single Shard

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Pottery. Pottery is a tradition many people try; yet only some are actually willing to stick with it. For Min, a twelfth century potter in the story A Single Shard, this tradition is not a game or a joke. He is what the people of his town Ch’ulp’o refer to as a master potter; he will not be satisfied with his work until he knows that is perfect, a perfectionist. In the story, Min had only been introduced as a potter that work caught the main character, Tree-ear’s eye. Min caught him sneaking into his house looking at his work, in return Tree-ear in return for his acts of larceny Tree-ear is bound to work for Min. Over the span of nine days Tree-ear grows fond of working for the master Min, and asks to continue his employment under Min’s

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