How does the author describe the symptoms of post-war trauma? How did Hillenbrand display the hardships experienced by veterans of the POW camps?

Answer :

Hello. This question is about the book "unbroken.

1. The author describes the symptoms of post-war trauma as something agonizing and destructive. This is because it is these symptoms that make ex-prisoners unable to go on with their lives, feel their sanities go away, their marriage is destroyed and they adopt destructive behaviors, such as alcoholism, for example.

2. These difficulties were shown through the character Louis, who, due to the traumas that I have, cannot keep himself within the family, has no economic support, cannot find a job and is at the mercy of luck. This shows how irresponsible governments are for the lives of veterans, giving them no support.