Before revision: Nakashima reported that he ' wanted the peace movement to have "something tangible, a sort of symbol, something you can put your hands on,'' and felt that the tree deserved "special meaning and special use."
After revision: Nakashima reported that he wanted the peace movement to have "something tangible, a sort of symbol, something you can put your hands on,'' and felt that the tree deserved "special meaning and special use."