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I teach 99 percent of Hokudai's entire freshman class. 99 percent of all undergraduates have taken a course that I teach. They may not remember me, nor do I remember all of them, but as a whole generation, I do have a clear impression of who my students are. One characteristic is that our students rarely if ever exert themselves to the fullest. What they believe is an honest effort is, sadly, barely a start compared to people who lived during and after the war. This book is about a fictitious navy aviator (they weren't called pilots back then) who, after a one-week marriage, determines not to get killed so he can return home, see his wife, and meet his baby girl. The individuals are imaginary but the stories are not. Most Hokudai students will shed a tear reading this story. Whiners should read this and realize they have no right to complain. Be grateful that you're alive! |
