So Far from the Bamboo Grove | Teaching Setting, Symbolism and Objects

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

Nanam - This place is located in northwestern part of Korea. It is Yoko's hometown.

Railroad Tracks - This serves as an important pathway for the family as it makes its way south. Many Japanese are also murdered here when they are caught.

Seoul - This place is the capital of South Korea where Japanese people running away from the Korean Communists often flee to.

Pusan - This place is a port town where refugees who want to return to Japan often congregate.

Maizuru - This place is where refugees returning to Japan...
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