In the novel, Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand, Louie is tortured by being dehumanized and isolated while being a POW. Throughout the book, Louie is being treated poorly by his captors, but resisted giving up. One example is in chapter 17, Louie was being transported to a camp and is put on the ground. The text states, “Louie said something to Phil and immediately felt a boot kick into him...” (page 181).
In the book Unbroken, Laura Hillenbrand uses the life experiences of Louie Zamperini to show the traits of courageous and determined. Throughout the book Louie is a courageous person. An example of this is when captive saw a newspaper with a war map on the Quack’s desk at Ofuna and Louie was the only one
During World War II, a period of complete violence and outbreak between nations, there are many heroes that have endured through harsh brutalities. In Laura Hillenbrand’s monumental book Unbroken, she writes about the real life story of Louie Zamperini. As a young child, Louie was very mischievous and dangerous.” Hillenbrand states,” He hit one kid so hard that he broke his nose. He upended another boy and stuffed paper towels in his mouth… Louie beat one kid so badly, leaving him unconscious in a ditch, that he was afraid he’s killed him (pg 10).”
For the first quote is when louie was when he was in Torrance California “You could beat him to death,” said Sylvia, “and he won’t say ‘ouch’ or cry” (10). The reason this fists as a example is because he is being punched and kicked and does not say ow or ouch. The second quote that is showing that Louie is courageous is “A farmer, furious over Louie’s robberies,, loaded his shotgun with rock salt and blasted him in the tail” (11) That would hurt being shot from a shotgun no matter what hard object is inside but Louie did not feel the pain. For are last and final quote we have “ why you no look me in the eye?
I am reading Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand and I am on page 200. The pages I have read is bout a man named Louie Zamperini who was once an Olympic runner, and now is in the army during WII. He becomes stranded and eventually becomes a POW. In this journal I will be evaluating and predicting. I will be evaluating Louie Zamperini.
The novel Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand stands as a biography that captures the real-life experiences of Louie Zamperini, a man who went from living as a troubled boy, to an impeccable runner, and then into a United States soldier. This novel defines the definition of survival. Not only has it sold millions of copies, but is read in many high schools across the world, and became a huge major motion picture. In the book, there is a character who is very close to Louie named Allen Russell Phillips, or better now as Phil. From the beginning of the story and until the end, Phil has changed dramatically.
Louie and his crew were determined to stay alive and sane until they can be rescued, and to believe that they will survive. Since Louie was a child, he was always determined to rebel against the limits. “From earliest childhood, Louie had regarded every limitation placed on him as a challenge to his wits, his resourcefulness, and his determination to rebel…”(148) Louie Zamperini rebelled every limitation in his childhood, and has paid off for his survival. Throughout Louie’s life, many of what he did paid off all the way to the end.
After reading the biography of Louie’s Zamperini’s life by Laura Hillenbrand, it 's obvious Louie 's bravery carried him through many obstacles. His courage to conquer insurmountable odds without breaking, proved to audiences that an ordinary man can transform into the hero of his own story. This thrilling story of one man 's story changed thousands of readers minds about life. Of how to be a hero, you must be the bravest you can be and never let any one
Louie Zamperinis story is one of perseverance, strength, and courage. The central idea of this book is to never give up and keep on going, even in the darkest situations. This novel explores many issues and ideas, but the one that stands out the most is the personal one. Laura Hillenbrand uses the themes of suffering and perseverance in the novel Unbroken to show how if a person believes he/she can do it, it can be done. The author demonstrates this in many ways telling the story of his childhood until adulthood.
The famous scientist, Albert Einstein, once said, “Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character”. In Laura Hillenbrand’s book Unbroken, Louie demonstrates the importance of these words with his confident personality. Through fighting in the war, getting stranded at sea, and being tortured in prison camps, Louie still remained strong and hopeful. If it wasn’t for his confident personality, he may not have made it through these trials. A delinquent from a young age, if Louis put his mind to something, he couldn’t be stopped.
After reading the biography of Louis Zamperini’s life by Laura Hillenbrand, it’s obvious that Louie’s concrete determination remained strong despite doubt and countless struggles attempting to chip away at its foundation. Louie, determined to conquer insurmountable odds and remain unbroken proved to audiences
Louis' fearlessness was further exemplified by his daring escapades and mischievous acts as a child. Despite his young age, he displayed a knack for eluding, capturing and
The traumatizing events Louie went through damaged him severely. Louie ran away from home when he was in high school. He went to Los Angeles with a friend for a a few days. He got into an argument with his dad, mixed with the harsh training hours given to him by his brother, he finally broke and left. He got on a train and rode North, he was caught by a police officer and was forced to jump off the train at gunpoint as it was moving.
Louie had a strong mind and was dedicated to not have given up and become insane, during punishments if prisoners flinched or moved they would endure more punishment, Louie stayed strong
As Helen Keller once quoted, “Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.” Laura Hillenbrand’s Unbroken tells the life story of Louis “Louie” Zamperini. Through his troubles as a child, emerged a strong-willed Olympic runner, who later became a military aviator. He was lost at sea and then captured by the Japanese as a prisoner of war. He endured years of abuse and suffering but still managed to stay true to who he was.
