How we cite our quotes: (Part.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
At the work sites, Omori's POWs were waging a guerilla war. At the railyards and docks, they switched mailing labels, rewrote delivery addresses, and changed the labeling on boxcars, sending tons of good to the wrong destinations. (4.24.14)
The men turn sabotage into a game, not just to pass the time, but to boost their own morale and restore some of their dignity.
Quote #8
"It's finished," [Louie] said, his voice sharp. "I'll never run again." (4.33.23)
This is a sad moment for Louie, who has to admit to quitting an athletic activity he loves. Up until the war, competition was his life, and now Louie's not sure how he'll go on without it.
Quote #9
Louie's bad leg felt passably sound, and he finally felt healthy. He began testing himself with long hikes, borrowing a dog for company. The leg felt sturdy, the body strong. July of '48 was more than two years away. Louie began training. (5.34.47)
After the end of the war, Louie feels like his competitive nature isn't just his best quality—he feels like it's his only quality. He doesn't know which career path to go down, so he returns to competition.