Lamet's story presents a somewhat unknown part of WW II, at least somewhat unknown to Americans. It deals with a mother and son who stay one step ahead of Hitler, eventually making thier way to Italy, where they are placed under town arrrest, confino. In some ways, the story is not one of daring escapes. What makes the story intersting is Lamet's mother who time and time again saves her son. Lamet tells this the story from the prespective of his 11-13 year old self. Whil at first look, this might seem to weaken the story, in many ways it allows for his mother to take central stage. Instead of telling us what a great woman his mother was, Lamet simply shows us. This remove actually makes the story more compelling.
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Lamet's story presents a somewhat unknown part of WW II, at least somewhat unknown to Americans. It deals with a mother and son who stay one step ahead of Hitler, eventually making thier way to Italy, where they are placed under town arrrest, confino. In some ways, the story is not one of daring escapes. What makes the story intersting is Lamet's mother who time and time again saves her son. Lamet tells this the story from the prespective of his 11-13 year old self. Whil at first look, this might seem to weaken the story, in many ways it allows for his mother to take central stage. Instead of telling us what a great woman his mother was, Lamet simply shows us. This remove actually makes the story more compelling.
