Short Essay On Unbroken

The three time Olympic athlete and inductee of the National Track and Field Hall of Fame, Gail Devers. In Laura Hillenbrand’s nonfiction book Unbroken, Louie Zamperini conveyed Devers’ words when, through even his darkest hours, he remained invariably perseverant, while withstanding the utmost, cruelest predicaments. As a boy who frequently found himself running away from the police, Louie’s perseverant behavior defined him in his childhood. Louie’s endurance when faced with a difficult situation such as being pursued by the police demonstrates his perseverant behavior. When Louis started running, the sport changed his life because now he took his mind off of thievery and focused on his running. He overcame the odds of living a life of crime when he discovered his passion for the sport. Fixated on achieving his goals and putting forth everything he had for the Olympic race, the tenacious Louie faced each obstacle. With unyielding determination in an athletic …show more content…
Even though Louie finally escaped from the ravages of war, the experiences he endured at the POW camp still haunts him. The misery he undergoed for so long boils beneath the surface, just as he returns to “normal” life with his family. In this part of the book, Louie’s difficulty adjusting from captivity back to old surroundings flourished. Rather than confronting the demons held inside himself, alcohol seemed the only solution to numb the agony. Louie finally found peace when he realized what he had forgotten. Louis realized his promise to God enabled him to persevere through the storm and freed him of tormenting flashbacks. After reading the biography of Louis Zamperini’s life by Laura Hillenbrand, it's obvious Louie’s perseverance carried him through many obstacles. Louie, perseverant to conquering insurmountable odds without breaking, proved to audiences that an ordinary man can transform into the hero of his own life