All 3 Uses of
refuge
in
Hiroshima, by John Hersey
- Dr Fujii went down into the water under the bridge, where a score of people had already taken refuge, among them his servants, who had extricated them— selves from the wreckage.†
Chpt 2 *
- At Sakai Bridge, which would take them across to the East Parade Ground, they saw that the whole community on the opposite side of the river was a sheet of fire; they dared not cross and decided to take refuge in Asano Park, off to their left.†
Chpt 2
- He took refuge in his Neighbourhood Association shelter and from there vied hard to get medical aid.†
Chpt 3
Definition:
something giving protection or comfort -- especially a safe place