Why do you think that Watanabe was especially cruel to Zamperini?

Why do you think that Watanabe was especially cruel to Zamperini?

Watanabe’s punishments were especially cruel because they were psychological and emotional, not just physical. In addition to horrendous beatings, he’d destroy photographs of POW’s family members and force them to watch as he burned their letters from home, often the only personal belongings these tortured men had.

What type of camp was Omori?

prisoner-of-war camp
Ōmori was the site of an Imperial Japanese Army-administered prisoner-of-war camp during World War II.

How true is Unbroken film?

IS UNBROKEN BASED ON A TRUE STORY? Yes, Unbroken is based on true events. Zamperini, who died in 2014 at age 97, was a very real person, and the film tells the true story of his capture and perseverance as a prisoner of war.

Why did Louie forgive the bird?

Louie had no idea what had become of the Bird, but he felt sure that if he could get back to Japan, he could hunt him down. This would be his emphatic reply to the Bird’s unremitting effort to extinguish his humanity: I am still a man. He could conceive of no other way to save himself.

What type of injury does Louie suffer while loading coal Why is this problematic?

Louie is forced to work hard labor on coal barges. In the midst of this degradation and hopelessness, the POWs fight little battles, stealing food and supplies, sabotaging work, and confusing their captors. During slave labor on one coal barge, Louie injures his ankle and can’t work.

What happens when Louie is holding the beam of wood over his head?

Louie is responsible for keeping the goat alive, but when the goat dies, the Bird orders him to hold a six-foot long beam over his head until he cannot. He lasts for thirty-seven minutes before the Bird attacks him by punching him in the stomach.

When did Louie go to Omori?

Summary: Chapter 23, Monster Louie, Tinker and some other Ofuna veterans arrive at Omori.

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