Salvaged. But Not Saved

Can there ever be complete closure for those who lose their loved ones? Perhaps “closure” is a rationale we force upon ourselves and others, so we can make the motion of closing one chapter and moving onto the next. But in reality, the next chapter is never so cleanly divided from the darkness of the past. TheSewolhas been salvaged, but not saved. What’s lost is lost, and the wounds still run deep and vivid in South Korean society. Nearly two months have passed since the infamous ferry made its