This story is really emotional, because it shows how young soldiers were affected by the war, and how they felt about it. It also shows how the Nazis basically brainwashed kids to believe that all other countries were evil and that Germany was invincible. You can learn a lot from this book, and I would suggest it to anyone and everyone. Even if you are not a fan of war books, I can virtually guarantee you will enjoy this fantastic novel.
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Soldier Boys
This is a phenomenal book about the lives of two different boys during World War Two. The story moved me so much that I decided to write about it for my Letters about Literature project. The plot centers around the experiences of Dieter and Spencer. Dieter is a young Nazi soldier, eager to prove himself as a devoted follower of the Führer (Hitler). He only seems to hear what the Hitler Youth instructors tell him. His only thought is how strong the Germans are, and how Hitler will easily crush the Allies. More than anything, he wants to be promoted from Hitler Youth leader to a soldier. He believes the front lines is where he should be. Spencer, on the other hand, is an American. His brother has already gone off to fight the Japanese. Spencer wants to accomplish something, and to prove he is strong and brave. So, he joins the paratroopers, and trains under excruciating conditions. But, he makes it though, and becomes a soldier who goes to fight in Europe.
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Sounds like a really interesting book. It's really amazing how those kids wanted to fight for their country and become part of the war. It's almost as if they didn't realize what dangers existed, or didn't really care about them. It seems as if the they were easily brainwashed, like you said. You also made another good point about specifically Hitler. Not only did he spur on the act of kids going into war, he also made them think that all other countries were bad. Hitler lead so many people onto the wrong path without so many of them not even knowing it. It sounds like I book that does a great job capturing their experiences and what how the war imp aced the whole world. You gave a nice description of the book, and made me want to read it myself.
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