Louie’s Most Important Character Traits Louie was always treated like an animal, caged up so that his dignity would be broken. In the hardest times, Louie would not give up but instead stand up to the POW guards. He was born in Torrance, California. Louie was impish, at a young age and he started to smoke and drink alcohol. He was a rebellious child growing up, which helped him survive many obstacles in the future. As Louie was growing up, he became a world class runner and even made it to the Olympic running team. His life dream was broken when the Olympics were cancelled and shortly after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. Louie was sent to the American base to train for WWII. As his crew was flying a plane over the blue ocean, the plane malfunctioned
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In captivity, Louie went against the rules that are made by the POW guards. In the novel, Louie breaks many rules, “Louie and the others whispered in code…” (154). When Louie and the other POWs were in their cells, they would talk to each other in Morse code and the guards were annoyed of the whispers. For instance, Louie would stand up to the guards even though he was hurt badly, “The Bird demanded that Louie look him in the eyes; Louie wouldn’t do it” (181). This is no ordinary guard, The Bird wanted to shred Louie’s dignity the most. The Bird was a crazy man because he was regulated and rejected as a high status officer. He wanted to crush Louie’s dignity because Louie was famous for being an Olympic runner. Beatings made by The Bird were horrible, especially for Louie, the Bird was always rapture seeing Louie hurting. To add on to that idea, the Bird would use anything he could to beat Louie “The Bird jerked his belt off...Louie felt as if he’s been shot in the head...Louie pulled himself upright” (186). Though Louie had been through so much pain, he still stands up to The Bird. Furthermore, when Louie is in captivity, his family has no clue about him being alive. In chapter 25 of Unbroken, “Before I forget it, Dad, I would be very pleased if you would keep my guns in good condition…” (188). In this situation, Louie is granted to say a speech to his family for Postman Calls. Louie was really fond of his guns and only …show more content…
Being rebellious has helped Louie stand up to the guards when they were trying to dehumanize him and take away his dignity. Louie not only suffered from physical beatings but it affected his mental state. He stayed strong and never gave up. The act of being determined helped Louie plan out what he was going to do, this gave him the advantage over the guards. Doing this allowed Louie to feel he had some control. Louie persevered through all the physical and mental beatings. His family was his encouragement and motivation to overcome these trauma’s. He saw how God forgave those who had done bad and Louie wanted to reconcile with the people who tortured him. Like Louie, each person has the ability and decision to do the
In captivity, Louie went against the rules that are made by the POW guards. In the novel, Louie breaks many rules, “Louie and the others whispered in code…” (154). When Louie and the other POWs were in their cells, they would talk to each other in Morse code and the guards were annoyed of the whispers. For instance, Louie would stand up to the guards even though he was hurt badly, “The Bird demanded that Louie look him in the eyes; Louie wouldn’t do it” (181). This is no ordinary guard, The Bird wanted to shred Louie’s dignity the most. The Bird was a crazy man because he was regulated and rejected as a high status officer. He wanted to crush Louie’s dignity because Louie was famous for being an Olympic runner. Beatings made by The Bird were horrible, especially for Louie, the Bird was always rapture seeing Louie hurting. To add on to that idea, the Bird would use anything he could to beat Louie “The Bird jerked his belt off...Louie felt as if he’s been shot in the head...Louie pulled himself upright” (186). Though Louie had been through so much pain, he still stands up to The Bird. Furthermore, when Louie is in captivity, his family has no clue about him being alive. In chapter 25 of Unbroken, “Before I forget it, Dad, I would be very pleased if you would keep my guns in good condition…” (188). In this situation, Louie is granted to say a speech to his family for Postman Calls. Louie was really fond of his guns and only …show more content…
Being rebellious has helped Louie stand up to the guards when they were trying to dehumanize him and take away his dignity. Louie not only suffered from physical beatings but it affected his mental state. He stayed strong and never gave up. The act of being determined helped Louie plan out what he was going to do, this gave him the advantage over the guards. Doing this allowed Louie to feel he had some control. Louie persevered through all the physical and mental beatings. His family was his encouragement and motivation to overcome these trauma’s. He saw how God forgave those who had done bad and Louie wanted to reconcile with the people who tortured him. Like Louie, each person has the ability and decision to do the