The conflict that lasted between the Shin clan and the servants created a desire for revenge between both sides of the relationship. After Pang instigated Bae Jomsu to feel like a hero, Bae Jomsu became consumed with the idea of ​​exacting revenge for everything his family suffered at the hands of the Shin clan. However, after the violent episodes ended and thirty-eight Shin people were murdered, the Shin Clan decided to take action due to the resentment that was building within them. As a result, both sides have become increasingly vengeful in hopes of protecting their people. Even though the physical conflict ended, the brutal memories were kept alive by the Shin through their stories, such as when Shin Junggol recited the story of the terrible violence to Hyongmin. The 38th parallel is extremely significant when talking about a divided Korea because that is where the division between two ideologies exists. In Playing with Fire, the similarity of the violence that followed during the Korean War is shown through the thirty-eight people who were buried in the Shin Clan's sacred mountain, Sambongsan. This visual representation in the novel served as a reminder of the violence that aroused the desire for revenge against the communist invaders. On the other hand, in The Rainy Spell, the lingering conflict was internal