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Louie has gained even more respect from me thanks to this one moment. Its when he was ordered to betray his country in a broadcast message by criticizing America."..make his life in camp unbearable so he'd be willing to betray his country...He refused"(191) This really shows Louie's loyalty to his country, even though he could be tortured if he refuses, he still says no.He wont betray his country, no matter what.

One scene that had me disturbed was how descriptive the author was when Phil's head was bleeding. The author really goes in depth to a bone-chilling level."Blood spouted in arcs from Phil's head and streamed down his face,"(103) Hillenbrand really makes it easy to visualize how graphic the sight is, with no censorship, staying true to the depressing WW2 theme.

One moment that really had me shook was when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. The author was really able to convey the gruesomeness of the event by using the right numerical facts and vocabulary. "In less than 2 hours...Japan mauled America's navy and killed more than 2,400 people,"(49). It was, unfortunately, a bloodbath, and the author does a great job sugarcoating none of it, staying true to the source material.

One moment that really got me emotionally invested was when Louie raced against Don lash in the Olympic qualifiers. The author really did a good job describing Don Lash, building up the suspension. "Looking at the bobbing head of the mighty Don Lash, Louie felt intimidated,"(26). It really showed what kind of opponent Louie was up against, and it even intimidated me a little, well... almost.

This moment was super emotional to read. It shows how depressed Alfred is and is just so saddening. "Dear Hannelore, The news is grim... To warm myself I think of summer in Heidelberg. I see you there. I can see you here now, your dark hair against you snug red sweater"(358) He misses her so much to the point where hes imagining her next to him, even though he might not ever see Hannelore again.

One moment that touched me deeply was something that the shoemaker said. It was about the war and how it had been stretched on for so many years. "This war has been stolen 6 years from this world... I have dear friends who are Russian... there is no happy ending here"(236) It really paints a picture of all the suffering and lost hope that the people living in this time period experienced.

I felt the animosity from Alfred when he spoke of the Russians in his poetic fashion. Sure, hes arrogant, but it really just paints a picture of what it was like for the people wanting to serve Hitler. "...listening to reports of the Russians plundering this region... So vulgar"(122) This really shows all of the hate, on both sides, that was going around throughout the Eastern world during the war.

One moment that was really emotional was when Florian saved Emilia. Florian and Emilia are both on opposing sides but he still saved her despite it. "I wanted to run, forget about her... But then I saw the droplets of blood in the snow coming beneath her bulky coat. And I could not."(16) This sample conveys Florian's empathy for Emilia, who might have been on the other side, and still saved her life.

One moment that made me laugh was when Jim had encountered a "strange figure". He saw some kind of creature and at first couldn't tell what it was, and it began chasing him. "... to my wonder and confusion, threw himself on his knees and held out his clasped hands in
supplication."(90) Even though just a moment ago Jim was being chased by him, he thought himself on the ground begging for mercy.

Something that shocked me was that there was a point where Silver was serving under someone else instead of being captain. He said that his captain's name was Flint so he was not always a leader. "No, not I,' said Silver. 'Flint was Cap'n"(67). This shows Silver's early days as a pirate which is nice to see because it provides some background for the character.

Something that I find weird was that the leader of the men breaking into the inn was blind. I'm not sure if he was chosen or elected himself but their leader can't even see. Hes also the same blind man from a couple chapters ago. "Down to the door' he cried. Ay, ay, sir! answered two or three." (33)
Hes going around barking orders and is leading them while being blind; its actually kind of impressive.

Something that I instantly noticed in the first couple pages was what something seemed off about the pirate captain. According to Jim Hawkins, he just showed up one day and stayed at the inn even after his money ran out. "...had none of the appearance of a man who sailed before the mast; but seemed more like a mate or skipper."(10) He does not even look fit to be a captain, so is he really one?

I think one of the most emotional parts for me was Volta's death.It was hinted how he had felt about Goddard but the events that happened in that toniest classroom truly showed him breaking."What are we, Rowan. What the hell are we? It can't be what we're supposed to be."(386)This right here really showed how Volta truly felt, and at the same time he knew he couldn't do anything besides ending himself.

I was saddened by Volta's words when Rowan lashed out about Goddard. Rowan finally said out loud that he was a murder and they way Volta responded was depressing. "Yeah, but even if that's true, what can anyone do about it" (270) Volta knows that hes in the wrong, that the old scythes are right but he feels as if hes out of options. Volta knows that hes a murderer but he thinks he has no choice.Its really sad to see.

Something that intrigued me was the way Rowan described pain after Goddard and his crew had beaten him. He began asking what they had done to him. "It was horrible. Overwhelming. Rowan had never experienced such pain-never knew it could even exist."(214) Because the way nanites instantly heal wounds, no one has ever seen pain. What is familiar to us is new and beyond excruciating to them.

I was already not fond of Scythe Goddard and his crew but even despite that this still shocked me. It was when Scythe Rand said that the one who earns the ring should glean the other. But this part was even more shocking: "As is my prerogative as the High Bade... whosoever shall prevail will be required to glean the other upon receipt of their ring."(154).This shows the corruption in the Scythedom and Scythe Goddard.

I felt disgusted when Scythe Goddard and his ways of mass gleaning. He and his circle of scythes would go to areas with a lot of people and just kill them all and enjoy it. "Clearly you are the alpha of this plane... I will allow you to choose the order in which these good folk shall be gleaned." It represents how despicable this man is in how he seeks pleasure in toying with these people who are about to die.

I was really annoyed when Citra yelled at Scythe Farady. It was a really reckless move, thankfully he didn't care. If she did that to the wrong scythe though, she could have ended up being killed. "Citra was well known for her temper...tonight was no exception" (p.10). This proves that it was a bad move and even when she looked back on it she realized it was.

I was really annoyed when Citra yelled at Scythe Farady. It was a really reckless move, thankfully he didn't care. If she did that to the wrong scythe though, she could have ended up being killed. "Citra was well known for her temper...tonight was no exception" (p.10). This proves that it was a bad move and even when she looked back on it she realized it was.

I was really annoyed at Citra when she yelled at Scythe Faraday.

At first it surprised me that Mrs. Johns decided to show kindness to the boy that tried to rob her. But then I figured that she knew the boy wasn't some kind of thug. On page 1 she asked if she turned, will the boy flee. He responded with yes. "'If I turn you loose, will you run?' asked the women. 'Yes'm,' said the boy." This shows that she found out the boy was honest and showed kindness to him.