'Perseverance In Laura Hillenbrand's Unbroken'

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“Perseverance in Unbroken” In any case of war, the will to continue on and live is essential for survival. The feeling of going on no matter what horrendous situation is called persevering. Giving up is never a good option, the chances of survival or accomplishing is almost to none. A real-life example is the legacy of Louis Zamperini, a famous Olympic miler who was taken as a Japanese POW which is written in author Laura Hillenbrand’s book Unbroken. Laura Hillenbrand’s Unbroken portrays the message of persevering in the direst situation is essential for survival. One way of persevering is being kind to the people who can help you. When Louie arrived in the first prison camp Ofuna he meets a friendly guard named Kawamura. Even though every

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