Someone is finally able to understand the Morse code that Joe is tapping by using his head. A man replies by tapping, asking what Joe wants. Joe is taken aback by this question because all he really wanted back were his limbs and his life. Joe then decides what he wants. He wants to be used as an educational tool. He wants to be an exhibit to teach people about the horrors of war. He thought he would be on exhibit in churches, Congress, Parliament, etcetera. When Joe asks the man this, the man says that it would be against regulations. It is against regulations because he is not allowed outside of the hospital. If Joe were to have done this, he would be classified as a freak show gathering people of all classes and ethnicities. Also, doctors are afraid as to how others will respond to Joe’s condition. New nurses can barely handle the sight of him, so we could only imagine what a young child’s response would be like. Also, if people were to see the condition that Joe was in, they would be terrified and would not want to fight in the war. People would not go to war for fear of death, or even worse, fear of ending up in the same condition as Joe.
3 comments:
Abbey,
You provided many good explanations of why Joe couldn't get what he wanted. It is true that Joe would be a sight to see if he was let out. I think the main point is that exposing Joe to the outside world would make the men not want to fight in wars in the future. They don't want to end up like Joe. They just want him to stay there to prove what they have accomplished. They didn't like it that he was thinking and voicing his opinions.
Good Job!
Nice one Abbey
I enjoyed reading your blog. I think you had great examples and explanations for why Joe couldn't receive what he initially wanted. I thought the main reason why Joe wanted to be rolled around in a case to expose the truths of war. This is against regulation because the government will need people to sign up for the army.
Abbey, good blog. It was interesting when you talked about how if people were to see Joe's body, they would be terrified of war. I think that Joe had the right idea in what he wanted to do.
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