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Despite the fact that Dr. Sadao hated the young American prisoner of war, yet as a doctor’s conscience provoked him, he treated him and thus saved his life. His wife Hana washed him herself and served him herself as no servant was prepared to enter his room. The white mem was surprised to hear Hana tell him in English not to be afraid when he regained his senses. She told him that she was for a long time in America. Though Sadao and Hana hated him, yet they treated him as a human being who was wounded and helpless.
The young man also must be aware that though the servants had left the house because of him, yet the kind-hearted couple did not let him die. Though Dr. Sadao did not hide his hatred for the prisoner of war, yet as a patient he treated him with all sincerity and dedication.
Dr. Sadao had told about the prisoner of war to the old General to whom he was treating. The General told him that he would be sending private assassins to kill the young man. But after waiting for a few days, Dr. Sadao thought of a plan to get rid of the young American boy. So he told the young American that he was so well that if he (Dr. Sadao) put his boat on the shore tonight, with food and extra clothing in it, he might be able to row to that little island not far from the coast, where nobody lived.
He could live there until he would see a Korean fishing boat pass by. The young man stared at him and asked “Do I have to ?” It shows his reluctance to leave the shelter of the doctor’s home. Dr. Sadao said that he will have to leave as it is not hidden that he was there in the house. The young man must be feeling grateful for Dr. Sadao and Hana’s kind-heartedness. Moreover, he might be afraid V of the cruel treatment which he could undergo. That is why he was reluctant.