Johnny Got His Gun 7

Joe has this dream about a red headed Christ, who comes down and plays cards with the men who have been condemned to die. the Biblical Christ was not perfect, he was man. This new Christ in the book wasn't perfect either, both showed instances where they were less than perfect. The new-Christ is again shown as being not perfect when he fails to grant Joe the mercy he so desperately wants. We will have to see what happens later in the book. 

Johnny Got His Gun 6

During this reading, Joe reminisces about the times he could take communication for granted. As a result of his injuries though, it takes him forever to relearn how to communicate with the outside world. Even when he starts tapping morse code, his messages or the people around him aren't completely understanding. FOr example, one nurse sees Joe thrashing or banging his head. She then proceeds to tap out her own message of comfort  to Joe, a message that Joe doesn't necessarily enjoy. 

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Johnny decides to master time for the fact that Johnny doesn't really have much else to do. HE initially attempts to do master several other activities, but ultimately he finds them to be quite boring in nature and quickly loses interest. Johnny discovers that he can measure time by paying attention to what nurses come to him. From this he can determine that they come to him at two hour intervals and that the nurses differ from nighttime to daytime. He eventually becomes so adept at measuring time that he starts to imagine himself doing the normal things he would've done, at the time in his life prior to his injuries. 

Johnny Got His Gun 4

Joe believes that life is worth fighting for, more than anything else. Contrary to this, Joe doesn't believe that things like democracy or political ideals are worth sacrificing your life for. What's ironic about this is that war has been described by others as "the continuation of politics". Joe is expected by everybody, not just American culture, to be willing to doe for his countries political ideals, where in reality, Joe deplores death and finds that it lacks nobility in itself. 

Johnny Got His Gun #2

The bakery is brought up because Johnny can relate his experience to that of Jose's. Johnny had this potential to do whatever he wanted, but due to his injuries he lost everything. Likewise, Jose had moved here so he could work on films. He starts to work at a bakery and soon enough it consumes him and takes him away from his dreams and his potential. Both men are trapped in situations that drain them and cause them to lose their futures and their potentials. 

Johnny Got His Gat #1

Johnny compares his situation to drowning for several reasons. With his amputations and other wounds, he must feel as if he's gasping for air. He's getting  a rush of feeling and senses that are all so similar with each other. He's getting a rush that overwhelms every other feeling. He's trapped and this other source is putting him out. He's unable to help himself, and every once in a while he can gasp for air. All in all though, I would say my latest blog entry is pretty conceited and dumb.