in "cranes," Song-sam's memory of the old man with the chestnut tree reveals all of the following

Answer 1

1. Song-sam's childhood friendship with Tok-chae, who would eventually become a political prisoner.
2. The passage of time and the changes that have occurred in the village since Song-sam's youth.
3. Song-sam's feelings of guilt and regret for not being able to help Tok-chae when he was in trouble.
4. The importance of nature and the environment in the lives of the villagers, as symbolized by the chestnut tree.