op:5
1. I think the end was very uncool. The reason I think that is because it just leaves you hanging thinking, "what"? I also think that she should have continued it so you could see Ko's reaction to finally seeing her big brother after so long. I also wanted to see how hideyo took it that their mother was dead.I think that she ended the book right their for a couple of reasons. One of the reasons I think is because she thought it was too hard for her to explain how Hideyo took it that his mother had died.
2.I think they still use some of the traditions for a couple reasons.I think that they still use certain traditions because some of them make life more bearable and easy. also I think they are trying to act a bit normal and shroud the fact that they are barely able to live.
3.I think Mr.Niade is the coolest. The reason i think he's the coolest is because he has the ability to not listen to what other people say about him. I also respect that he keeps his ground when people are mean to him because of his stuttering. The reason i think he's the coolest for is because he can still live his life with the stuttering and be freinds with someone even though he has a stuttering problem and thats wy i think he's the coolest.
4.I learned during the book how the Japanese were really treated in korea after the war. The most important thing I have learned is that no matter how bad things seem for you, you will never ever have it as bad as yoko did.
5.I learned that people can really be carles. I also learned that every person will have to go though somthing bad in their life like when a parent dies or somthing like that.

op:3
1.I think they feel that their son may not be alive any more. I also think that they know that they're taking up space. They also want to leave because of all the woman that have been raped and dragged into the fields.2.I don't think that they should have left him behind because what if he shows up?. I also agree with them because things were getting out of hand, with all the drunk men and everything else like having to dig the trash for food.3. Why do you think Yoko has changed so much, do you notice any major diffrence?

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over the bambo grove
1. I think Hideo is cunning and brave. I think this because he was able to trick the solders that he was dead. I think that he's brave because he's traveling alone along a path hoping to meet his family. Hideo is also like a role model to his siblings because he's always trying to protect them from harm and now Ko is doing the same thing.2. I would take a knife in case i need to cut something or open a can. I would also bring a dagger, for self protection and to cut through weeds or other obstacles. I would also bring some food, like fruit and vegetables. I would bring some photos in case my home is destroyed i wouldn't lose everything. A mirror so i could use this as a distraction to get away from danger or as a last resort a weapon. I would also bring family heirlooms so my family's history wouldn't be lost. Clothes and a blanket. Clothes so i wouldn't have to wear the same clothes everyday. Blankets so that at night i wouldn't be cold. Money in case i need to but food. An emergency kit containing alcohol, bandages etc. I would bring some string so i could make different things like a fishing pole or as a little rope.3.The most shocking part was the part when hideo found his Korean neighbors dead. I thought this part was shocking because i though, sure i know why they hat Japanese, but to kill their own kind? That's just isn't right. Not that I'm saying killing is right either.