

Why do you think Morimoto takes such an interest in Hana? How does his interest hurt her? Does it help her in any way? What did you think would happen to Morimoto?Ħ.


Why does Emi feel haunted by Hana? How does Emi remember her sister, and how does this relationship change throughout the novel?ĥ. When we meet Emi, she often dreams of a girl swimming in the ocean (p. Were you surprised by the way the Japanese treated Koreans during World War II? Has your understanding of the war changed after reading this novel?Ĥ. What does being a haenyeo mean to Hana? How does this identity inspire her throughout the novel? Had you heard of the haenyeo before reading White Chrysanthemum?ģ. Did you connect to one woman more than the other? If so, why?Ģ. The narrative alternates between Hana and Emi.
