In Chapter 3, each character shows heroism in his/her actions. Describe what makes your character of choice a hero, and detail how your character responds to the lack of help, information, and medical care provided to the survivors.
Write a minimum of 2 paragraphs, and use two textual quotes with citations.
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ReplyDeleteMr. Tanimoto shows heroism in his actions after the bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. Instead of fleeing the city, he stays and helps as many injured people as possible. Mr. Tanimoto went to get a tent and used it "as a shelter for some of the wounded who could not move or be moved" (57). He cares for as many people as he possibly can and tries to make them more comfortable and get them to saftey.
Mr. Tanimoto also exhibits heroism by doing all that he can to get a doctor to Asano Park. He was willing to "bring one to Asano Park-by the scruff of the neck, if necessary" (50). Even though he was unable to get a doctor to the park, he brought back some rice cakes and biscuits "in lieu of doctors" (50). For these reasons, as well as many others, Mr. Tanimoto expresses true heroism.
Father Kleinsorge shows the most heroism out of all the characters. I choose Father Kleinsorge because he was ill and weakened by diarrhea, but still tried to help as much as he could. Father Kleinsorge asked the priests if they would "come back with a hand-cart, so that they could take Mrs. Nakamura and her sick children to the novitiate"(44). Father Kleinsorge is almost too ill to move, but he finds a working faucet and brings water to the injured in the park. When he stumbled across soldiers in the woods,they were badly burned, their mouths are swollen up and their eyes were melted. He promised them that help was going to come, to reassure them.
ReplyDeleteBut Father Kleinsorge knew help was not going to come in time, he had shared the water with the soldiers. To do that he had to put a piece of grass and draw out a stem so they could drink. “Father Kleinsorge got a large piece of grass and drew out the stem so as to make a straw, and gave them all water to drink that way” (52). He also had comforted the Kataoka children, who believed they had lost their mother. Father Kleinsorge kept them company and had talked to them. He also wanted to make sure they were safe” the last thing he did as he fell into bed was request that someone go back for the motherless Kataoka children” (54). These actions are out of heroism, he could of just sat around waiting instead of trying to help everyone he could.
-Kaitlyn Wallace
ReplyDeleteMr. Tanimoto expressed true heroism in a lot of ways. Never did he once give up hope, for himself, and for the others who had minor injuries, and most who were close to approaching death's door. Mr. Tanimoto continued to transport people from one part of the river, to another. Some he knew, and others who were strangers. But he cared for their safety, no matter who they were.
Mr. Tanimoto knew that he was not able to do this by himself much longer, so he walked a bit of a distance to ask for some doctors to help. But he was let down, and went back to help some more. I'm sure that the people who were badly injured looked horrid, but Mr. Tanimoto knew he couldn't worry about that, and he kept repeating to himself "These are human beings."(45). Which to me I think comforted him somehow.
He is a very dedicated man. And did a lot for many people, he even walked the distance, grabbed a tent from Ushida that he stored for shelter, to use for badly injured people. "He now took it to the park and set it up as a shelter for some of the wounded who could not move, or be moved."(57) All the work that he did for so many, for 5 straight days, with barely any rest, or food, is why I think he showed true heroism.
Mr.Tanimoto shows the most heroism. I picked mr Tanimoto because of his many brave acts. He help people cross the small river for two days and even though when "he reached down and took a woman by the hands, her skin slipped off in large glove like pieces" (45) he continued until there was no one else to help.
ReplyDeleteAnother very caring instance is when he goes out and finds Mr. Tanaka even though Mr Tanaka "had said openly to several people that Mr. Tanimoto was a spy for the Americans" (60). He found him in a Neighborhood Association shelter, slowly dieing from flash burns and radiation. Mr. Tanimoto read him a bible that he had on him. He read to him and "Mr. Tanaka died as Mr Tanimoto read the pslam" (61)
Mr. Tanimoto shows the most heroism out of all the characters. I think this because he helps the most people. Mr.Tanimoto worked very hard to get the people out of the sandspit. He didn't worry about how tired he was, all he cared about was saving the strangers. Mr.Tanimoto went to another city to get doctors for the wounded at the riverbank. He asks one of the doctors "Why have you not come to Asano park?You are badly needed there."(50).
ReplyDeleteMr.Tanimoto responds to the lack of help well. I think he does because he doesn't give up on the wounded. He tries to get more help by the doctors , but they are too busy."He decided that he would personally bring one to Asano Park-by the scruff of the neck,if necessary."(50). Although he doesn't bring a doctor back with him,he gets the people food. I think that Mr.Tanimoto is the most heroic character.
I think in this chapter Father Kleinsorge showed the most heroism. He was tired, weak, and ill but he still helped everyone he could. Instead of going with the other priests he stayed behind to help the people. “Father Kleinsorge borrowed a blanket from someone nearby and rapped her up. “I am so cold” she shook more and more than the shivering stopped and she was dead” (45) he stood there trying to help her he could do nothing, but he tried. Father Kleinsorge was ill himself but he only cared about others. He continued to exhibit heroic behavior when he came across dying soldiers. “Father Kleinsorge got a large piece of grass and drew out the stem so as to make a straw, and gave them water to drink that way” (52). These soldiers were burned terribly eyes burned out, mouths swollen and Father Kleinsorge took the time to help them even though they were doomed to die.
ReplyDeleteThe way Father Kleinsorge reacted to the lack of help is by getting up and being the help. Some people just lay there, but not Father Kleinsorge. He is ill, has diarrhea but he knew that these people needed help and he decided to do something. “The last thing he did before he fell into bed was request that someone go back for the motherless Kataoka children”(54). He left the park and all he did was worry about the people there. It is for these reasons that I believe that Father Kleinsorge is the most Heroic of all the characters.
I think that my character, Mrs. Nakamura, shows heroism in her actions. She is a good mother and still keeps an eye and helps her children even though she is very ill as well as her children. Also, Mrs. Nakamura had high hopes and positive thoughts about them getting medical care. In the reading it states, “Mrs. Nakamura settled her family for the night with the assurance that a doctor would come and stop their retching” (42).
ReplyDeleteEven though Mrs. Nakamura was could not hold anything down in her stomach, “. . . she was too ill to walk much, returned to Hiroshima alone, by electric car to the outskirts, by foot there. All week, at the Novitiate, she had worried about her mother, brother and older sister, who had lived in the part of town called Fukuro, and besides, she felt drawn by some fascination, just as Father Kleinsorge had been. She discovered that her family were all dead” (63). In addition, Mrs. Nakamura went back to the city to dig up rice to help feed her family. She also, happens to run into her younger sister who had told her that the war was officially over and that it was the Emperor’s voice on the radio when he announced it. Mrs. Nakamura seemed mysterious to what her ideas were after her sister had informed her because she says, “Oh, in that case. . .” (64). Those are some characteristics that Mrs. Nakamura shows as a hero.
Dr.Fujii was not much of a hero in chapter 3.In chapter 2 he saved some lives and put others before himself. He was hurt and in a friend’s summer house but that did not stop him from talking about what happened. He discussed with Father Cieslik about the bomb "Dr.Fujii talked a bit about the disaster"(59)
ReplyDeleteDr.Fujii had his own injuries to worry about and could not help others but he still wanted to. He gave what helpful medical objects he had. He gave Father Cieslik what he had “Dr.Fujii gave Father Cieslik a few pairs of scissors and tweezers for the rector at the Novitiate.”(59)
I think there are a couple important people who show actions of heroism. But the most heroic person of Hiroshima is definitely Father Kleinsorge. He is not in any condition to be helping anyone but himself, yet he finds a way to help as many injured citizens of Hiroshima as possible. Father Kleinsorge "is almost too ill to move, but he finds a few working faucets nearby and brings water to the injured int the park" (?).
ReplyDeleteFather Kleinsorge provides help to those he can attend to, and comfort to those who have no hope. As he makes his way back to the park, he comes across a group of 20 soldiers. They are so badly burned, but "he promises them help that he know will never come" (?). He feels so terrible about everything, and wants to do whatever is possible to help. This is why I believe that Father Kleinsorge shows the most heroic qualities.
Dr.Sasaki was a hero like all the others characters in this section. He stayed awake for two days straight. All he did was help the hundreds and thousands of wounded pouring in from Hiroshima and Nagasaki,one day later. "BY nightfall, ten thousand victims of the explosion had invaded the Red CRoss Hospital, and Dr. Sasaki, worn out, was moving aimlessly and dully up and down the stinking corridors with wads of bandage and bottles of Mercurochrome...binding up the worst cuts"(46).
ReplyDeleteHe didn't even see the day light through the mental haze he was in. He didn't care about what had actually happened outside the hospital. The scene inside was already to much to bear. "Dr.Sasaki had not looked outside the hospital all day; the scene inside was so terrible and so compelling that it had not occurred to him to ask any questions about what had happened beyond the windows and doors"(46). He showed true heroism when he gave up his own wellbeing for others who not as fortunate as him in the blast. No matter how horrible everything in the hospital seemed he kept working.
I believe Father Kleinsorge shows the most heroism out of everyone during chapter 3. Even though he is injured himself, he still trys to help other people who are more wounded than he is. He travels to the park where soliders are frightened and dying with their skin severly burned and eyes missing and melting down their face. He states, "There's a doctor at the entrance of the park. He's busy now. But he'll come soon and fix your eyes, I hope." (52) Father Kleinsorge reassures the hurt soliders even though they are fatally hurt and probably won't be helped at all.
ReplyDeleteFather Kleinsorge also helps people by joking around although they're in a devastating situation. He approaches a woman sewing her kimono near the river as he is searching for water to take back to the soliders. "My, but you're a dandy!" (52) They both laugh, lightening the mood but he still works on saving people.
Mr. Tanimoto truly shows heroism in this chapter. During this chapter, Mr. Tanimoto has continued to help the people of the bombing. He is even happy to help anyone who needs his assistance. "When Mr. Tanimoto reached the bank, he said he would be glad to take the injured priests and there bearers upstream to where they could find a clear roadway."(44).
ReplyDeleteMr. Tanimoto has been their hero and been taking severely injured victims across the river so they would be away from the flames of the fire. He has also been trying to calm the young lady who's baby died and has lost her husband in the bombing. And he even went back to a suburb to retrieve "a tent which he had stored there before the bombing. He now took it to the park and set it up as a shelter for some of the wounded who could not move or be moved."(57). That is why Mr. Tanimoto is a hero in my eyes.
My character is Mrs. Nakamura and she exhibits characteristics of heroism (Or in this case "heroine-ism") in chapter three of Hiroshima. "Mrs. Nakamura settled her family for the night with the assurance that a doctor would come and stop their retching." shows how Mrs. Nakamura is still a good mother even in this great crisis (42). She could have been selfish and left her children to save her own hide, but she didn't, she stayed. She also consoles her children which show a bit of heroism. By doing so, she can keep hope in their children alive. Even though she still felt sick she had still been a good mother to her children.
ReplyDelete"The next day, Mrs. Nakamura, although she was too ill to walk much, returned to Hiroshima alone..." is a sentence which shows Mrs. Nakamura's bravery (61). She went looking for her family and even though she had seen all of the destruction and devastation in Hiroshima, she still had hope and the courage to return. After looking she finds out that her family is dead. Instead of bothering her family that night when she returned she kept it to herself. She knows that she must keep a stiff upper lip and keep on going. Although she is depressed about this she doesn't disturb the state of peace of mind she and her children are now experiencing.
AJP14
ReplyDeleteMy character choice, Father Kleinsorge, proves himself to be a hero in chapter three. Even being very ill himself he still finds ways to assist others in need of help. Father Kleinsorge helps a girl next to him on the ground, "the younger of the two girls Mr. Tanimoto and the priests had rescued complained to Father Kleinsorge that she was cold. He covered her with his jacket" (45).
Father Kleinsorge also helps the wounded in Asano Park, "Father Kleinsorge went to fetch water for the wounded in a bottle and a teapot he had borrowed" (51). He continues to help people whenever possible, assuring soldiers that they will get help and watching over the Kataoka kids.
Father Kleinsorge heard that Dr. Fujii had been injured and that he had eventually gone to the summer house of a friend of his named Okuma, in the village of Fukawa. Father Kleinsorge asked Father Cieslik to try to find Dr. Fujii to see how he was doing. Therefore, Father Cieslik went looking for him. "He found Dr. Fujii sitting in a chair in a kimono, applying compresses to his broken collarbone."(59) Dr. Fujii had to treat himself because "there were still only eight doctors for ten thousand patients."(56) The Doctor told Father Cieslik about having lost his glasses and said that his eyes bothered him. He showed the priest huge blue and green stripes where beams had bruised him."(59) My heart went out to him when I was reading about this. Dr. Fujii was a hero due to the fact that he didn't feel sorry for himself or try to get another doctor to tend to his wounds even though he had to be in great pain. He attempted to take care of his medical problems on his own. It couldn't have been easy for him to apply compresses to his own broken clavicle. It also took great strength of character for him not to feel sorry for himself and/or complain about his medical problems.
ReplyDeleteDr. Fujii talked a bit about the disaster. He told how Mr. Okuma and a nurse had gone into the ruins of his hospital and brought back a small safe which he had moved into his air-raid shelter. This contained some surgical instruments and Dr. Fujii gave Father Cieslik a few pairs of scissors and tweezers for the rector at the Novitate. Dr. Fujii was very generous in giving Father Cieslik medical supplies in that he had to know it wouldn't be very easy for him to replace them after the attack.
Mr. Tanimoto shows the most heroism in the story. After the bomb exploded, he did not care about himself or his well-being. He immediately tried to help others. He tried to get people to safety so that others could help them, but they were all too weak to move. Even though he, himself, was short in stature, he lifted many people to his boat to get them to safety. "Then he got out into the water and, though a small man, lifted several of the men and women, who were naked, into his boat." (45). He treated them with uttmost care as he viewed their wounds and recognized their unstability.
ReplyDeleteEven after he carried seemingly countless bodies across the river and tried resting, his mind was still on the well-being of others. "Mr. Tanimoto, ashamed of hurting wounded people, embarrassed at being able to walk upright..."(46). It almost seemed like he wished it were him that was dying instead of the others around him. That itself shows true heroism. He was angry that others had not come to help. He questioned were all the other doctors were and was frusterated that more people were not there to help.
dukefan04
ReplyDeleteIn chapter 3 my character Dr. Fujii didn't so muc to be heroic. That was all in chapter 2. He tends to himself in chapter 3 instead of other people. "He found Dr. Fujii sitting in a chair..." (59) this is when he takes care of himself before the others.
With the lack of help from the explosion my character had to take care of himself. "...applying compresses to his own broken collar bone" (59). He has nobody else to help him so he has to do it all by himself
bluesky
ReplyDeleteMy character is Mrs. Hatsuyo Nakamura and she shows signs of heroism when she protects her children with everything she has. While being assured that doctors were on their way she "settled her family for the night with the assurance that a doctor would come and stop their retching" (42).Now she has consoled her children that everything is going to be okay and they will make it. This infers that she is brave single mother caring for her three children while ill herself. This is one reason she is a heroine.
Upon her return to Hiroshima "she was to ill to walk much, returned to Hiroshima alone, by electric car to the outskirts, by foot from there. All week, at the Novitiate, she had worried about her mother, brother, and older sister. She discovered that her family were all dead"(63). Trying to protect her sick children she left them home while trying to find her family. Even though she was sick, she didn’t worry about herself she was determined to find her family. Discovering all of their deaths she went back to Kabe depressed and amazed, however she didn’t let her emotions get the best of her.
Mrs. Nakamura shows heroism by being ill but still providing for her children. " settled her family for the night with the reassurance that a doctor would come and stop their retching."(42). She is being very brave, and caring for her children. This shows that shes being heroic. She reassures her children things will be better.
ReplyDeleteStill being ill she returned to Hiroshima alone, while her children moved in with her sister-in-law. "The Nakamuras, all of them still rather sick, went to the nearby town of Kabe and moved in with Mrs. Nakamura's sister-in-law."(63) Being brave again, Mrs. Nakamura returns to Fukuro, where she discovers her family; mother, brother and older sister, all dead. "She discovered that her family were all dead. She went back to Kabe so amazed and depressed by what she had seen and learned in the city that she could not even speak that evening."(63) Then she returns to Kabe, still depressed but holds herself up despite of her amazement.
My character Mrs.Nakamura shows perfect example of heroism. She continues to forget about herhealth to protect her childrens. "Mrs.Nakamura settled her family for the night with assurance that a doctor would come"(42) this quote shows how she has not gave up hope yet and how she continues to care for her family.Her actions are something that lone gone and it is selfless.Not once has she stopped to check and make sure she is ok. Mrs.Nakamura
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