Thursday, November 28, 2013

Blog 3 - How would Joey have affected me?


     War Horse, written by Michael Morpurgo, tells the emotional tale of a farm boy named Albert and his horse, Joey, who are separated by World War I but find each other again in the end. Morpurgo gives the reader a very interesting perspective on the war through a horse's eyes, which I personally found a welcome change from the usual soldier's-point-of-view.
     One of the first things that struck me about this book was the extremities of Joey's journey, seeing hundreds die, being captured by the Germans and then the British again, and in the end, going through the horse bidding. I realized that Joey showed an enormous amount of bravery and strength, but I also realized that many other horses or soldiers could have gone through the same thing. It really put things into perspective.
     I believe that if Joey was my horse in the war, he would have given me strength in the war, because whenever I'd see him, a horse, fighting a human battle with unbelievable courage, I too would find courage. Joey was also a good friend and a good listener, so I could confide in him when I couldn't in other soldiers. If I had to go to battle, I'd want a horse like Joey by my side; lending an ear, courage, and strength to his rider
-Chaitanya 

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