This is one of those stories where I can see the misfortune that will befall the protagonist coming from the first page. It also seemed like an excerpt from a novel, rather than a short story on its own.
Bonus points for unique setting, though.
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What was the unique setting?
Korea in 1932.
Did those factors make it less enjoyable?
Yep.