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Symbols In Unbroken

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Unbroken is an exhilarating book. The journey continues with Louie Zamperini, an Olympic track athlete and soldier in the air force. Where he goes into battle and is as scared as a toddler on Halloween night. ☺ Louie’s plane went down. Louie and his friend, Captain Russell Allen Phillips survived on the raft for 47 days before getting captured by the Japanese. The way that Louie and Captain Phillips are able to find the will to survive is amazing. I believe that these symbols share the same traits as Louie and Phillips. A track that builds character, a B-24 that has determination, and a raft that makes real character show. A track is a symbol in Unbroken because it has truly built Louie’s character from the ground up. ☺(Personification)

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