n the novel So Far from the Bamboo Grove by Yoko Kawashima Watkins, the main character, Yoko, had to show courage. Eleven year-old, Japanese, Yoko lived in Northern Korea with her mom, sister, father, and brother in World War II. But when WWII ends, they must flee to Japan, leaving behind their Father and Brother, and try not to get killed. One time that I thought Yoko was really brave was when her mother died. I think this part is significant because in a lot of books, the main conflict is that someone dies. But in this book, Yoko and her sister leave behind EVERYTHING, and just near the end of their journey, their mom dies. It is courageous that she and her sister managed to keep going on their own, work their way out of homelessness, and
