I just finished Chapter 24. Up until now, I thought that the book had reached its pinnacle of obstacles and overall exhilaration. I was mind-blown with the gliders discrete importance as a tool of the Military. Haha, I thought it was amazing that that's what they are going to use!! Love the picture, it looks so... advanced...Can't wait until they get rescued!
Okay, I must admit, I strongly admire Walter's anthropologic observations. He has insightful conclusions about the natives racially, culturally, and religiously. Walter is redeeming himself as a character in my mind and is growing as a major component of the appeal of the story and the success of the mission.
Also, pictures add so much authenticity to the book! I love visual representations of words and the pictures made the words so much more enjoyable. What do you think is the most interesting aspect of the story? Though, Questions, Oppositions? Enjoy reading!!
So i dont know whats going on with my account but its something with my email and its making me mad so im just gunna post in the comments now. To answer your question, mike, about what is the most interesting, i thought that it was weird how the natives would not touch the survivors food even after they left. They seemed scared of it coming from "spirits". They even dripped blood on it and put it in a cave and planted bamboo outside to show it was a spot of Magic! The gliders are amazing as well. I cant imagine being in the air in a craft that has no motor, and in some instances with enemy antiaircraft weapons firing at you. The pilots must be insain...especially the ones conducting this mission in the Baliem valley. I want to keep reading to see what happens with it!
ReplyDeleteHahah yeah that was freaky! They are a weird race. I couldn't even imagine being in those gliders! Must have been such a thrilling ride. Great book!
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