I just finished reading Bridge of Spies, a book about the Cold War. It was a very interesting read, and I loved every page. However, I believe that there is a deeper meaning to this book. But before we get to that, let's recap. Bridge of Spies ends when the spy exchange between the USSR and USA finally takes place. James Donovan (the orchestrator of the exchange) is saddened to see Rudolf Able leave him forever. Able had a huge impact on his life, even if they were both on opposing sides of the war. The book has a happy ending, and everyone gets what they came for. Now we can get to the deeper meaning. In Bridge of Spies, they heavily stress the idea that war is not the answer, and that both sides in a war are responsible. For example, its says "Food is scarce over there and things have started to fall apart. There are gangs, and rule of law is less firmly established over there. And definitely stay away from the Wall. On their side, there's a line cleared of buildings along the Wall. They call it the "Death Line." Cross it and you'll be shot. Trust me, this war isn't good for anyone."(Whittell, Giles. Bridge of Spies, 2010). My book matters because we can use this idea of non-violence in our daily lives. We should not be playing with life and death, because in the end, we all get hurt. This message is still valuable today, especially with our current political situation. Violence is not the answer. Thanks for reading my last post in this unit!
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