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Analysis Of Unbroken By Laura Hillenbrand

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Laura Hillenbrand’s choice to write Unbroken in third person benefits the book. After tieing with Lash for the Olympic qualifying 5,000m race and making the Olympic team, “...Sylvia returned from work the next day, the house was packed with well-wishers and newsmen. Louie’s 12 year old sister, Virginia, clutched one of Louie’s trophies and told reporters of her plans to be the next great Zamperini runner.” Hillenbrand writes about the effect of Louie going to the Olympics has on not only his sister's and families lives, but also all of Torrance. Through third person, we are able to see the effect of Louie going to Berlin on people's lives other than Louie. “Anthony headed off to the Kiwanis Club, where he and Louie’s Boy Scout master

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