Chapter 12 Downed Interesting Events The Narrative The Green Hornet has just gone down due to engine failure and Louie survived the crash Phil suffered an injury to the head that threatened his life ID: 592958
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Unbroken Part III
Chapter 12: DownedSlide2
Interesting Events: The Narrative
The Green Hornet has just gone down due to engine failure and Louie survived the crashPhil suffered an injury to the head that threatened his life
After almost floating away, two rafts were secured for the three survivors: Louie, Mac, and PhilSlide3
The Life Raft
The three men were cramped in two rafts, equipped with:
1.Military D Ration Bars by Hershey
(pictured left)
2. Half-pint tins of water
3. Brass mirror
4. Flare gun (pictured left)
5. Sea dye
6. Fish hooks and fishing line
7. Patch kit (pictured left)
8. Air pumps
9. Set of pliers with screwdriverSlide4
The Life Raft
Problems with the raft:The provisions were inadequate for three menNo sun shadeNo camouflage tarp (could be easily spotted by enemy planes**)
No bailing bucket, sun ointment, anchor, first aid kit, flashlight, fishing bait, scissors, whistle
No radio transmitter
No water desalinizing kit
**All because the Green Hornet had not been furnished with this updated kit while most other planes had been- “Delivery was delayed”**Slide5
The Three Men
Francis McNamara: “Mac”Survived crash injury-freeSeemed “glazed over”- something was “off”
“We’re going to die”- Mac
Lt. Russell Allen Phillips: “Phil”
Suffered a head injury and was losing blood
Louie ZamperiniSet ground rules for each man (i.e. rationing chocolate)Secured both life rafts for the menTended to Phil’s woundStood out as the leader early on
Mac, the day before the crash (May 1943)
Phil, the Pilot
Louie, the
BombadierSlide6
The First Night
Sharks started circling the boatWere so close they could be touchedRubbing against the bottom of the boat- Louie could feel them on his back
The three men were shivering
The chapter closes with
Mac awake, alone, and fearfulSlide7
Purpose of the Chapter
This chapter describes the dire situation after surviving the planeThough they escaped the wreckage, they were far from “safe”
Hillenbrand
clarifies each man’s role
Mac
- afraid, in shock; is “stirring” at the endPhil- in poor physical condition; fighting to surviveLouie- ready to take on challenges (helped Phil; secured raft; assigned roles; “woke up” Mac)Slide8
Impact on the Reader
Knew the plane was bound to fail- FrustrationMost of the men on the plane died- creates a sense of griefParadoxically, three men, including two main characters, lived.
Sense of relief due to the connection these characters
Lack of provisions + failure of prior search missions (i.e. The Green Hornet itself)
Situation is serious, especially with sharks encircling (my biggest fear = sharks!)
Sense of hopefulness- “Trust” in LouieMain thoughts: Will all three men live?Slide9
The End
(Pictures Below are From Filming)