What does Hillenbrand see as reasons the Bird is the way he is?

Why do the men doubt that the war is over?

On page 338, Hillenbrand writes, "When the harsh push of memory ran through Louie, reaching for his flask became as easy as slapping a swatter on a fly." What is happening to Louie? Why?

On page 365, Hillenbrand writes, "No one could reach Louie because he had never really come home." What finally brings Louie home?

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Answers with Explanations:

1. What does Hillenbrand see as reasons the Bird is the way he is?

"Unbroken" is a non-fiction story written by Laura Hillenbrand. It talks about World War II and the experiences of Louis Zamperini, an American veteran.

"The Bird" in the story refers to Mutsuhiro Watanabe, an Imperial Japanese army. He was an abusive leader who served at the Prisoners of War (POW) camps. Hillenbrand says that the Bird was the way he is due to his experiences of being humiliated when he couldn't make it as a military officer. His application was actually rejected. So, this made him very jealous of Louis Zamperini.

2. Why do the men doubt that the war is over?

The men doubted that the war was over because they believed that the Japanese will let them march into the mountains and kill them. They also believed that just like what happened to the Jewish people, they will also be erased without any trace.

However, as the men were gathered by the guards and announced that war was finally over, they were invited to take a bath in the Hokura river. American planes also flew over to announce their victory. Indeed, the war was over and the men celebrated.

3. On page 338, Hillenbrand writes, "When the harsh push of memory ran through Louie, reaching for his flask became as easy as slapping a swatter on a fly." What is happening to Louie? Why?

Whenever Louis remembers what happened to him as a prisoner of war, he felt scared as the memories flash back before him. He was mentally and physically abused for 2 years by the Japanese. In order to reduce his anxiety and forget his bad memories, he resorted to drinking. This became a habit for him.

4. On page 365, Hillenbrand writes, "No one could reach Louie because he had never really come home." What finally brings Louie home?

After being married to Cynthia Applewhite, a woman he met at the Miami Beach, Louis became violent. It was because he was struggling, both financially, mentally and emotionally. He wanted to find the Bird and kill him. For him, this was his only solution because all the time he still felt that he was living the the camps. This was the reason why no one could reach him.

After attending Billy Graham's religious meetings, Louis, finally, decided to stop his bad habits. This brought him home. He started to read the bible and lived a peaceful life. This stopped the Bird from tormenting him.