Prisoners of the Japanese : Pows of World War II in the Pacific
by Gavin Daws
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Gavan Daws combined ten years of documentary research and hundreds of interviews with surrviving POWs to write this explosive, first-and-only account of the experiences of the Allied POWs of World War II. The Japanese Army took over 140,000 Allied prisoners, and one in four died the hands of their captors. Here Daws reveals the survivors' haunting experiences, from the atrocities perpetrated during the Bataan Death March and the building of the Burma-Siam railroad to descriptions of disease, torture, and execution.
Book Club Questions for Prisoners of the Japanese (Fiction)
Suggested Book Club Questions for Prisoners of the Japanese : Pows of World War II in the Pacific (Fiction)
The following book club questions provide a starting point for creating a reading group discussion on Prisoners of the Japanese :
- Did Gavin Daws emphasize any specific themes throughout Prisoners of the Japanese ? What do you think Gavin Daws is trying to explain with this theme?
- What was unique about the setting of Prisoners of the Japanese and how did it affect the storyline?
- Could you relate to any of the characters? If so, which ones and why?
- How do characters change or learn throughout Prisoners of the Japanese ? What events caused these changes? Have you or someone you know experienced the same thing?
- How does Prisoners of the Japanese reveal Gavin Daws's own perspectives about people and the world? For a lively discussion, describe why you think Gavin Daws is liberal or conservative.
- Did certain parts of Prisoners of the Japanese affect you emotionally? Why did it evoke those emotions?
- Did Gavin Daws's point of view on things lend new perspective to your own view of the world?
Book Club Questions for Prisoners of the Japanese (for Non-Fiction)
Suggested Book Club Questions for Prisoners of the Japanese : Pows of World War II in the Pacific (Non-fiction)
The following book club questions provide a starting point for creating a reading group discussion on Prisoners of the Japanese :
- Did Gavin Daws make persuasive arguments in Prisoners of the Japanese ? Did Prisoners of the Japanese change or reinforce your opinion on the subject?
- What did you learn from Prisoners of the Japanese ?
- How does Gavin Daws present the information and did you enjoy it?
- How is Gavin Daws biased within Prisoners of the Japanese ? Is there a political slant to what is being discussed and how does it impact the book?
- What, if anything, does Prisoners of the Japanese make you want to read next? Why?
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