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The Success Of Louie Zamperini

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Another value that was key to the success of Louie Zamperini was society. At first Louie was a delinquent trying to find endless ways to make money even if it included stealing. When people heard the name Louie they knew it involved something bad but whenever they heard the name Pete they thought good things. People referred to them as “Pete the athlete and his no-good, troublemaking brother Louie” (Benge 26). But once Louie began running and doing well in races Torrance saw the other side of Louie. They began cheering for him and even named him the “Torrance Tornado”. Now “everyone talked about the Zamperini brothers Peter and Louis the athletes” (Benge 26). Louie was very surprised by societies reaction. He was used to people complaining

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