“Grave of the Fireflies” Picture Quiz Answers

The aunt's point of view: She is going to trade their dead mother’s kimonos for rice. She thinks she is doing them a favor because they all need food and their mother doesn’t need the kimonos anymore. Setsuko's point of view: She doesn’t know that her mother is dead, so she doesn’t want her aunt to take away her mother’s things and feels very upset.

Seita's point of view: He is getting ready to move away with his sister. He is happy to be leaving because his aunt never treated them kindly or gave them enough to eat. The aunt's point of view: She is surprised and a little annoyed that Seita is leaving, but she doesn’t really care, because she didn’t like taking care of them.

Seita's point of view: He has been caught stealing vegetables. He feels sorry for what he has done, but he also had a good reason for stealing: his sister is sick and starving. The farmer's point of view: Seita has been stealing his vegetables for some time and now he has finally caught him. He is very angry and wants to punish the thief. Setsuko's point of view: She doesn’t understand why this man is hurting her brother. She is confused and scared.

The farmer's point of view: Seita is a thief who should be punished for stealing. He wants the policeman to put Seita in jail. The policeman's point of view: He is a kind person. He thinks the farmer was wrong to beat up a hungry child. He tells the farmer to leave, or he will punish the farmer for beating Seita.

Seita's point of view: When bombs fall and people run from their houses, he can run inside and steal their food or steal other things to trade for food. He is excited because this is his chance to get something to eat for his sister. The other people's point of view: Bombs are falling and their houses are burning. They are frightened and running for safety in the shelter.

Seita's point of view: Setsuko is so sick that she fell down outside the house and couldn’t get up. Seita brought her here so that the doctor could help her and give her medicine. He can’t understand why the doctor won’t help them. The doctor's point of view: He says Setsuko doesn’t need medicine, just food. He doesn’t try to help them. He has other sick people to see, so he sends Seita and Setsuko out. Setsuko’s point of view: She is feeling sick and scared. She doesn’t want to be here. She just wants her brother to take her home and stay with her.