Jude At The Beach Case Study

The height of Louie’s determination began as he came free from restraints binding him to a sinking plane and out into the open waters of the Pacific. Immediately he was forced into leadership by his captain, Russell Allen Phillips, demanding his critical state left him in no position to lead. “ He could see that Louie had a nasty cut on his finger, near his USC ring, but was otherwise unhurt and lucid. He asked Louie to take command, and Louie agreed,” (132). Though his other crew members attempted, no one’s efforts to survive were as prominent as Louie's; catching fish and diving into the water to protect himself against the Japanese attacker. In this situation, most would expect his mind to deteriorate along with his body, his hope to weaken as the days passed without help in sight, but his determined manner kept. …show more content…
This attitude remained consistent from the time he crashed till he was found, Louie so confident in his survival to the point of predicting when they would reach land. Forced into deceptive POW camps, things became only worse for Louie, despite this, he remained strong throughout numerous unjustified beatings; refusing to show the pain he was in. “The bird tried to knock Louie down; Louie wobbled but didn't fall...other prisoners warned Louie that he had to show deference or the bird would never stop. Louie couldn't do it,”(252) Straight from the Pacific, Louie’s severe undernourishment put him at a larger risk of diseases and anemia than other prisoners, yet, out of millions who died, Louie was not one of them. Without his concrete determination throughout this experience, it is clear that Louie would not have