SEASON 1 EPISODE 17: … In Translation
The 17th Episode of Season One is called “…In Translation” where Michael continues work on his raft, which only has one available spot left as Sawyer has bought a seat on the raft in exchange for building materials. The raft is set on fire and everyone blames Jin. Michael beats up Jin the next morning. Sun then tells him to stop because Jin did not burn the raft. Everyone is surprised that she speaks English, including Jin. Locke says that it was probably the Others. . In flashbacks, it is revealed that the reason Jin once showed up covered in blood was because he beat a man to save him, as Sun’s father had requested his death. Jin plans to go to America with Sun to start a new life.