Rylan Tyciak’s Reviews > Prisoner of War > Status Update

The Japanese camps were starting to dwindle. The Japanese soldiers were little to none, they were sent off to war. After the Japanese said that America had won the war and the prisoners were free to go everyone was so proud and enthusiastic. Although Tree wanted revenge, he stayed calm and collective and eventually made it back home. After he made it home he went to go see gunny, who he now works for and lives with.

Tree wants revenge. Ever since Jams died Tree and Gunny aren't the same. Tree knows he cant do anything but he feels like he has to. The labor at his new camp is even worse than the labor at his old camp. He gets beat more often as well. I honestly don't know if they will get rescued or even stay alive enough time to get rescued.

Gunny is usually a pretty tough guy. He has never cried or acted upset. He tries to stay strong and keep the hopes high. For the first time ever he cried in front of his unit. He lost 2 of his men that meant a lot to him. So far the camp have went on for 3 years and there are armed forces on their way. Even though the Japanese are moving the prisoners, I think America will find them soon.

I pieced some clues together in these chapters. The japanese soldiers that run the camps are the worst fighters or the stupidest. If they were smart they would be working with coordinates and attack planning. But if they were good fighters they would be on the battlefield fighting for the emperor.

Tree is super tough. Like I mean really tough. He takes multiple beatings without a single noise coming out of him. He even saved an Australian, the Australians now praise him for his efforts at saving their fellow member. Tree is mentally very strong and can get over anything

During this war with the Japanese they are ruthless. The Japanese have no mercy for injured or sick. They beat innocent prisoners who beg for water. It's seems as if they are the bully in this situation. Tree and gunny are started to get close and stick with each other as they deal with the Japanese officials interrogating them.

We still don't know the real name of our main character, his nickname is tree though. I've noticed they call him tree because he is quite tall. He seems to really care about those around him and cant bear to see the Japanese soldiers hurt his fellow troops. He also seems to be quite tough and wants to stay strong for the Marines.

So far I haven't gotten much on any main characters or really what's going on in general. The most I've gotten is setting. Right now the Marines are in the Philippines. They are huddled in the barracks waiting to defend they're camps.