Chapter 6 Summary

In August, it is terribly hot and humid, and Mother gets very sick. Finally, Kisa sneaks off to the convent to get her some medicine, and he hurries back with the news that the war is over! Although the Japanese Emperor has unconditionally surrendered, many Japanese in Korea do not want the Koreans to know about it, so that the Japanese can safely escape from Korea. People start flying the Korean flag, and Mother starts to get better. She knows that prisoners will be returning home, and she is looking forward to the return of her three sons and husband. Sookan and Inchun get out all the flower seeds the family has saved over the years, and plant all of them in a flower bed in the yard. The family uncovers their remaining valuables, and digs up a container of fancy, bright-colored Korean...