Snow Falling on Cedars Chapter Summary & Analysis - Chapter 10 Summary

Chapter 10 Summary

In courtroom, Alvin Hooks asks Etta if she ever saw Kabuo after that and she answers that she saw him in 1945. He came to her door and asked her about buying the 7 acres of land that his father had contracted to buy off of Carl, Sr. However, Etta told him that the land was not hers and she should ask Ole Jurgensen about it. Of course, Kabuo had already visited him and Ole told Kabuo to talk to Etta about it. However, Etta told Kabuo that she had nothing to do with the land and she slammed the door on him.

Following Hooks' questions, Nels cross-examines Etta and asks her about the price of the land sale to Ole. After Etta gives the figures, Nels points out that she made an extra $2500 selling the Miyamotos' land to Ole Jurgensen, showing that she had a distinct, monetary reason...
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