Why does Mr. Tanimoto want to find a boat? Mrs. Nakamura What is Mrs. first action after the explosion? Nakamura’s How does she come to understand the magnitude of the attack? What is the cause of some of the fires in Mrs. neighborhood? For what reason does she decide Nakamura’s not to stay to help put out the fires? Where does she take her children? Father Kleinsorge What is Father first action after the explosion? Kleinsorge’s What might Father papier-mâché suitcase represent in this story? Kleinsorge’s How does Father Kleinsorge come to understand that the destruction from the American attack extends beyond the church buildings? In what way do the wounded and suffering Japanese people in Asano Park surprise Father Kleinsorge? Dr. Fujii What puzzles Dr. Fujii about the explosion? Who does Dr. Fujii help to rescue? Why does Dr. Fujii return to the river after rescuing his nurses? What do you think of his decision to do this? Dr. Sasaki What is Dr. first action after the explosion? Sasaki’s
Why does Mr. Tanimoto want to find a boat? Mrs. Nakamura What is Mrs. Nakamura’s first action after the explosion? How does she come to understand the magnitude of the attack? What is the cause of some of the fires in Mrs. Nakamura’s neighborhood? For what reason does she decide not to stay to help put out the fires? Where does she take her children? Father Kleinsorge What is Father Kleinsorge’s first action after the explosion? What might Father Kleinsorge’s papier-mâché suitcase represent in this story? How does Father Kleinsorge come to understand that the destruction from the American attack extends beyond the church buildings? In what way do the wounded and suffering Japanese people in Asano Park surprise Father Kleinsorge? Dr. Fujii What puzzles Dr. Fujii about the explosion? Who does Dr. Fujii help to rescue? Why does Dr. Fujii return to the river after rescuing his nurses? What do you think of his decision to do this? Dr. Sasaki What is Dr. Sasaki’s first action after the explosion?