Chapters 9-10 Summary

In Chapter 9, Tree-ear is deeply upset about Min's refusal to teach him. However, while sitting at the draining site a few days later, Tree-ear realizes that he is good at molding clay and that is not throwing pottery, therefore it is something he should be allowed to learn. Over the next few months, Min slowly begins working on the vases that he will allow Tree-ear to carry to Songdo for him. It takes until early fall, but the vases are finally ready. Crane-man is hired to make a basket that will carry the vases easily without breaking them. Min's wife asks Crane-man to come work for her while Tree-ear is gone but his pride will not allow him to take the job. Tree-ear becomes upset with Crane-man and tries to convince him that he needs to care for Min's wife in...