The one scene that captured my heart, was how the Guamanian people risked their lives by going to the Cathedral to give the prisoners gifts such as clothing, food and other necessities. And if caught, they were beaten up by the Japanese. That bravery alone, showed how Guamanians take care of each other in times of trouble. Felt sad for Eddie he had to question himself the will to survive. His pride and spirit was crushed, but by turning back to faith and religion gave Eddie strength and hope for his families. Guam peaked during the summer of " Japanization" in 1942. The villagers were given Japanese names and forced to learn their language and traditions. Children were slapped or hit with a stick when they were late for class. That was hard to imagine. How could they? Didn't they have kids of their own. I was heartbroken by the monstrosity of such duties and actions.
Yes,my mom told me stories about the war, I could see through her eyes of tears, how the Japanese treated them as if they were not human. But it is their dictatorship, reminds me of Hitler.
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