69 pages 2 hours read

Laura Hillenbrand

Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2010

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Essay Topics

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Describe Pete’s influence on Louie. How did he “turn [Louie’s] life around”?

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In the first few chapters of the book, Hillenbrand focuses on certain qualities of Louie as a youth. What are they, and how are they reflected in his adulthood?

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Which of these personal qualities contributed to Louie’s survival as a Japanese POW? How do they do so?