Does Tree-ear have friends in A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park?

Written
by Korean-American authorin 2001, tells the story of young orphan Tree-ear
who lives in 12th century Korea. Although Tree-ear does not know how old he is exactly, he
thinks that he is probably about twelve-years-of-age.

Following the deaths of
both his parents, Tree-ear became an orphan when he was about two-years-old. When an uncle, his
last remaining relative could not be found, Tree-ear ended up living under a bridge in the
seaside village of Chulpo with Crane-man. Crane-man is so-called as he is physically disabled
and walks with a crutch. When he tries to stand upright, he resembles a crane.

Crane-man is a good man and Tree-ears only friend. He teaches Tree-ear how to be a good
and moral person. When some monks arrived to take Tree-ear to live with them at their monastery,
he refused to leave his friend and protector. As Tree-ear doesnt go to school or belong to a
community, he doesnt have any other friends. After Crane-man is killed in an accident Tree-ear
has lost his only friend and companion.

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