What does songsam recall in the two flashbacks to his childhood? explain how these memories motivate songsam's actions to the present?

The question is related to the story, "Cranes", which is a short story book composed by Hwang Sunwon. The story is set in Korea during the Korean War and concentrates on two childhood companions, Songsam and Tokchae, who are on inverse sides during the war. Songsam has two flashbacks of his youth recollections with his companion Tokchae, where he recalls how they used to climb the trees and catch cranes. These flashbacks go about as an indication of the circumstances he had gone through with his companion and the significance of this kinship. Thus, these memories persuade him to let Tokchae a chance to free.

climbing trees and catching cranes, these flashbacks go about as an indication of the circumstances he had gone through with his companion and the significance of this kinship. It persuades him to set him free a man in the present.