Prompt: Does the title fit the story? Why or why not?
Pages 41 to the end are all about Roman's experience in the army. He describes what boot camp was like first. He tells about the battle simulations he did where it was just like a real battle but there was no shooting. There were loud noises like guns and artillery and Roman was driving a real tank. To "kill" somebody you had to surround them. Even Roman's least favorite people, umpires, told you when you had been "killed" (Roman is a baseball player). This was all to prepare the soldiers for when they would go to war.
When Roman finally goes to the battle he is sent to help drive the Axis out of Africa. Even though Roman was in the battle simulations he was scared when his ship started being bombarded. He felt helpless and small. When his boat landed they were attacked by French troops in old tanks. This mad Roman mad because he thought the French were his allies. As they moved further inland they begin encountering Stuka. These are planes that make screaming sounds as they fly. They then take a airfield that is virtually unguarded.
The title does not fit the story. It does not tell what the "right fight" is and talks very little about the righteousness of the war. If anything what the book describes is the wrong fight. Roman kills an enemy by not shooting him once or twice, but three times in the head. He did this because when the enemy flew at his tank he got scared and looked away. This made him frustrated and he wanted revenge. The only thing that the author may be referring to is that at the beginning of the book Roman gets into a fight at a baseball game. The author may be saying that fighting in the war is a more "right" fight than a baseball fight.
Does each book of this series tell a story of a different soldier? What army is Roman in the British or American army? I always like to learn about history and my most favorite subject is World War II. I think that the French attacked Roman mostly because they were now under German occupation. Does this book mention anything about the atomic bomb? Have you ever read a book that has to do with a nuclear holocaust? Great Blog Post.
ReplyDeleteGreat blog this week. What army is he fighting for? Did Mr. Smith give these books to you to study further on the battles fought during WW2. I like learning about the wars because I like to see all the big events that cause another. Good luck with the book.
ReplyDeleteWait, what? Is this fiction or reality? Romans and British fighting each other? I feel stupdi for asking that question now... Well anyways, I understand your logic choosing whether or not the title does fit the story. Great job Steven.
ReplyDeleteI commented on Diego, Gabe, and Stanley's blogs.
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