Life After War
Courage. Bravery. Kindness. Factors of Sacrifice. Sacrifice takes courage, reaching sacrifice takes bravery, giving sacrifice ends in kindness, and earning sacrifice produces gratitude. In the novel, The Five People You Meet In Heaven, the author created the Captain. The Captain is the second person Eddie meets in Heaven and is always on the run. He had been in Eddie’s life, at war, hand-to-hand combat, fighting for their lives, saving their country. He teaches Eddie sacrifice, proves his experience, and shows his loyalty. In The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Mitch Albom uses the character “the Captain” to teach the lesson of Sacrifice.
Loyalty, “Captain promised he would leave no one behind, no matter what happened”, (64). Loyalty is displayed by the Captain’s kindness towards his fellow soldiers as he never left anyone behind. This is important because the Captain was and acted like a “normal” Captain; had a short temper and had a habit of yelling a few inches from one’s face. Though he was different, by promising not to leave anyone behind; he showed that he cared about his men. Later in the story, the Captain confesses to Eddie that he was the one who shot Eddie. Eddie reacted with anger because that incident changed Eddie’s life and made his life very difficult. However, Eddie eventually realizes that the Captain did this because of his loyalty and to save his life. The Captain did not do this by accident but by instinct.
Experience, “ I knew how to fire a pistol when I was six”, (85). The Captain’s experience was not normal for a young boy. The Captain grew up in a military atmosphere where he learned how to fire a pistol. He was an all American man, born and raised in America. The Captain was more experienced than any other man in his troop; therefore he had a lot more to teach others in his squad and all of his men looked up to him. “Captain always promised he would leave no one behind, no matter what happened, and the men took comfort in that”(64) shows how the men looked up to him, felt safe around him and saw his loyalty toward them.
Sacrifice, “ Sacrifice is a part of life. It’s supposed to be. It’s not something to regret”, (93). The Captain was the second person Eddie met in Heaven and demonstrated different examples of sacrifice. Sacrifice is a tough and brave thing. It requires a lot of courage and bravery. The Captain demonstrates his own personal sacrifice in war; he died by sacrificing himself for his country; for Eddie. One of the most important parts of this novel was when the Captain told Eddie his ultimate sacrifice; which cost him his life. Eddie realizes that the Captain was driving the transport over a landmine after Eddie was shot and
After the Civil War, the government was controlled by the Radical Republicans. Supported by most Northerners and African Americans, they felt Lincoln’s initial plans were too forgiving and they favored a more extreme approach to governing. Their feeling was that the South had to be taught a lesson and could only be readmitted to the Union if they swore loyalty to the Union, denounced secession, banned slavery, and ratified the Thirteenth Amendment. Only pardoned whites would be allowed to vote…
civil rights protested revolution. In some respects, life for Black Americans developed extremely, around the northern region of America while a lot more social equality was seen; economically some changes were seen too. Paradoxically, the northern region of America hadn’t socially or economically adapted towards the rights of Black equality and desegregation. Additionally, the ‘allowance’ of Black equality after the war was limited, as after the war things went back to normal and everyone continued…
War veterans have been misunderstood and mistreated since the days of the ancient Greeks. Other men tried to steal the wives of soldiers back in ancient Greece, and America’s Vietnam veterans returned and were labeled as “baby killers”. The experience of war and serving in the military changes veterans. The only people who have experienced what they have are other soldiers. They feel like no one understands what they have been through when they return home. Veterans also tend to stay in combat mode…
Prompt: The United States recently instituted the draft in a new war against the nation of Afranistan and your number came up. It is the year 1965, you are a university student and you must leave within two weeks. Informal language, write a persuasive essay that explains why you should serve (or not serve) and convince others to do the same. You may refer to yourself as “this commentator” or “this critic” or “this draftee” or some third person variance. No first person allowed in this essay.…
happened during the 1970’s, after he returned from the Vietnam war. My grandmother explained to me that this happened as a result of traumatic experiences that my grandfather endured during this war. He was diagnosed with a condition called Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). After learning about my grandfather’s condition I became interested in seeing if others suffered with it as well. Therefore, I decided to write this paper on “What effect did the Vietnam war have on soldiers when they returned…
Soldier’s Home: Krebs Detached World after War America has the freedom it does because of determined soldiers who sacrificed their lives at war to protect the land of the free. Ernest Hemingway takes the opportunity to write a short story about a young war veteran returning home. Hemingway begins "Soldier's Home," by introducing us to Harold Krebs, a young war veteran who just recently returned home. Before Krebs enlisted in the marines, he attended college, joined a fraternity, and then eventually came home after World War I…
My friend is in the War of 1812 and his name is Zachary John Alan McMillan. He is a very brave and smart guy and he has become pretty famous because of his smarts and his bravery. It was fought by the United States and Great Britain from the June of 1812 to the spring of 1815. The U.S. declared war on Great Britain during the war against France. Francis Scott Key wrote our national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner" after an American Victory at Fort McHenry. Zachary McMillan…
high esteem for leaving his homeland in order to fight for it. After centuries of humans embracing an “us versus them” mentality, it isn’t surprising war still exists today. It is only recently that an important discussion has been sparked; soldiers come away from war doused with nobility, but at what cost, if not their lives? An arm and a leg perhaps, but maybe, frighteningly often, something more valuable: a major facet of their life. In his poem “Odysseus to Telemachus,” Joseph Brodsky addresses…
I believe that the views of the pre-first world war poets differed to a great extent Compared to the poets of the First World War and after. The First World War brought with it great destruction and loss of life. This loss of life and destruction was something that could be felt throughout society during the war and after. Almost everyone at that time knew someone who was a participant in the fighting of the world war, thus the news of someone they knew for example their neighbor being killed was…
World War II Geoffrey Barndt COM/172 May 12, 2014 Dr. Brent Muirhead The Devastation of World War II World War II was one of the deadest war in history. Millions died and millions more suffer. The landscape of Europe was change. People lost homes and everything they ever work for, families are destroyed and children were left without parents to take care of them. Food shortages and housing would be a problem for years to come. Mentally and physically people would be affected for years after the…
