Tree-American Chapter 13

“Chapter 13” is the last chapter in the book, written by Linda Sue Park. However, in the beginning of the chapter, Tree-ear is traveling back to Ch’ulp’o by sea. It is a lot faster than by foot, as he traveled before. When the boat finally reached Ch’ulp’o, Tree-ear begins to become anxious. He is so eager that he has to stop himself from leaping into the water. Moreover, when the boat finally lands, Tree-ear hurries towards the village. He hurries to tell Min about his commission from Emissary Kim. However, the first person that Tree-ear sees is Ajima. Ajima is happy to see that Tree-ear has returned safely. He finally finds Min once she tells Tree-ear where he is.
Furthermore, Min is stirring the clay when Tree-ear sees him. Tree-ear …show more content…
He notices that Min’s face is very gentle and that his eyes are soft. Min also gives Tree-ear the ceramic monkey that he made for Crane-man. Min said that Crane-man was holding it in hand when he was pulled out of the river. Then, Tree-ear hears Ajima’s voice telling him to stay with Min and her for the night. However, Tree-ear finds himself walking to the house with Ajima. As he is leaving Tree-ear believes that he hears Crane-man tell him that his ceramic monkey is fine work, but he is not sure. Tree-ear finally makes it into their house. Ajima gives him a bed to sleep in. Moreover, he lays down on the mat, closes his eyes and falls into a deep hole of sleep.
The next morning, Tree-ear wakes up before the ringing of the temple bell to silently leave the house and go to the stream. He begins to throw rocks in the water. Before he knows it, he is violently hurling rocks at the stream. Next, he begins to violently throw whatever he can get his hands on. Now that he has no breath left, he begins to blame himself for Crane-man’s death. Memories with Crane-man begin to come back to Tree-ear’s mind. He whispers to himself, “Wherever you are on your journey, Crane-man I hope you are traveling on two good legs.” Then, he begins to