Bamboo Grove Final Post

1) I was surprised that Hideyo made it to japan and got to meet up with Yoko and it was cool that they were now safe in japan. Also that he didn't have that much trouble getting to Japan as Yoko, Ko and their mother had. What was strange was that they didn't show Ko's reaction when Hideyo came home. Also why did he not ask if mother was with Yoko. But it was cool to have some more good news since Ko and Yoko were living by themselves. Also that they didn't mention their father that much.

2) I think the author wants the reader to get an idea of whats going on because some of the traditions made a little trouble for Yoko because like the banquet for the contest she won needed to have a guardian to get in and it had to be a guy that you were related to. Well it served as an obstacle because for japan I think men were more valued than women. I would observe the new year tradition because your birth day would probably be earlier or later and it would not be accurate on how old you really are. Also that your main guardian in japan has to be a guy even if hes a baby.

3) I give my respect to Hideyo because he had to walk all the way to Seoul while his sisters and mother took the train most of the way. Also he survived the attack on the ammunition factory and saved his friends too. Also he walked for months to get to Seoul and he was almost killed most of the time. Like when he went walking with his friends and they went in that tunnel, the old man died but but Hideyo and his friends made it. After that the Russian soldiers met them at the end of the tunnel and they had to fake being Korean communist who stole things from the Japanese. Hideyo I think was probably the bravest of the whole Kawashima family, he went across the 38th parallel and survived, that's why I respect him.

4) I learned that there wasn't only devastation in Japan but also in Korea. That the 2 atomic bombs dropped in Hiroshima and Nagasaki were called Fat Man and Little Boy. When the Koreans though they had freedom and starting raping girls they figured out that America and Russia had made a deal to keep them under control. On some occasions the Japanese attacked their own people like the Kawashimas and acted inhumanly. What i thought didn't exist was that their were refugee boats that weren't attacked by the Koreans, because I thought this because the Koreans hated the Japanese. What I want to know is that if America has some what control over Korea still? I also saw a rumor that there was a third atomic bomb made that was named Junior that they didn't use, is that true?

5) Well the Kawashima family taught us to be good and helpful under the most dangerous circumstances. But we can learn not to be as inhumanly as that stout soldier who chose some stolen things and killed one of his own men right in front of the other two. For me there were two themes one was to be good and respectful and there were cruelty and do what ever you want and don't care if you get caught like those Korean Communist that attacked the ammunition factory and Mr. Niado is the good example since he helped Yoko.

Bamboo Grove OP# 4

1) I think yoko wants to help Mr.Niado because she wants to help him with his stuttering. And he in return gives her paper pencil and other school supplies. But what theu do have in common is that they are teased by the school girls. But they are both jind at each other, he sells cans for yoko and yoko provides him company and help him with his stuttering. By this yoko doesn't have to buy school supplies with her money, and Mr.Niado comforts her by saying her father and Hideyo will come home.

2) Yoko is respecting ko more because she saw Ko shining shoes for money, and now she is proud that ko is making that sacrifice to support Yoko and her. She si being nicer to ko and is now regreting of thinking that ko was so bossy and no she is grateful because she realized that ko is trying to act like mother so she could look out for yoko. Since Ko was doing that yoko is now admiring Yoko.

3) Why until now has Mrs. Masuda have offered to help Ko and yoko?

I think it is because she was feeling sad that they were sleeping at the station and now that thier mother died and they noe else to look after them she let them stay in the ware house. Also for them to look out for thieves.

Bamboo Grove OP#3

1)
A. Well Yoko and her family decide to leave Korea because the KKoreans were celebrating their Independence. They were drinking and they looked among the ware house to find young JJapanese girls to rape. If Ko didn't cut her hair i think she would of been a goner.

B. I think it was a good decision to leave Hideyo behind because if they stayed any longer the would've already been discovered. But I hope that Hideyo finds his way to his family. If I was Ko or Yoko i think i would have left because they live were at risk of being raped and killed.

2) If you were in Hideyo's position would you keep going on no matter what or would you just stay and let your self die? Why?

Bamboo Grove OP#2

1) Hideo has a strong personality, like when they were in the ammunition factory, he touch one of his dead class mates and covered his face with blood so he wouldn't get caught. He also was brave enough to go back and get his friends, with out going to escape by himself. I think he loves his family very much to go all the way to Seoul walking. I hope he finds his family because he has no one else besides his dad, and maybe he may already be caught. But when Hideo and his friends depart Hideo loved his family enough to pursue by foot.

2)
1. The first thing I would bring would be my lap top in case we get lost.
2. I would bring non-perishable food for our escape.
3. I would bring some canteens of water to survive the trip.
4. I would bring winter clothes in case it got cold over night.
5. I would bring my birth certificat, passport and my I.D.
6. I would bring some cash from my savings account.
7. A flash light with some batteris, to see during the dark.
8. A first Aid kit in case anyone got injured.
9. I will also bring a huntng knife to cut some fruit and other things.\
10. A cell phone to call for help.

3) The most shocking event that i think that happened so far for me was the ammunition factory. How Yasuo got killed in less than 10 seconds. All those Korean communist killed alot of the workers. And how Hideo barely made by dipping his hand in Yasuo's blood and putting on his face. Also when they blew up the factory with all those bead people inside.
most of the workers were captured and it was sad how only 4 people escaped that tradegy. i was confused on how they can kill them that fast with out even thinking twice.