Today as I was reading I was amazed by the Character Dragan. The way they describe his everyday life in the book really makes the reader think. For myself, it has really shown me how good we have it in Canada. We have everything, and people in other countries could only dream about our lives but we live in wealth and are often unappreciative about what we have. Dragan, for example lives his life among a ruined city that once flourish; now he understands that he lost everything and everyday wishes he could have his life back.
Another thing that stood out while reading was about Dragans fear. He is terrified of dying, but the only thing that he fears more than death is the short time that comes between being shot and dying. Since the war he has personally witnessed three murders. Two of these individuals were struck in the head which caused instant death, which spared them the torment and agony of bleeding out. The other man was fatally shot in the chest, and he watched as the man was shot in the chest, then in the throat and was left gasping for air like a fish at the bottom of a boat. Dragan, believes that those last few seconds make you think about your life and accept death which is more inhumane then any punishment the world could bestow on a person.
Today after reading these things, it has really made me understand life. You get one shot. Live life to the fullest, but do it in a manner where you appreciate what you because life is not a monster, you just have to make the best of what you have.
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