In Chapter 1, We learn about Nikolas's experience being captured. By discusses the challenging conditions that he and the other prisoners had to face during the exhausting and cruel journey. He is subjected to cruel treatment while being forced to march without much food or water. The Turkish soldiers abuse the prisoners by take away their property and abandon the survivors to the mercy of angry bystanders.

Chapter 2 was significantly different from that of the previous chapter because the theme of escape and discovery of a familiar landscape. In this chapter, describes Nikolas and a companion escaping. When they finally made it back to his hometown, he found it completely destroyed and robbed. They split off to look for jobs and mask their identities in order to survive, thus starts Kozakoglou's difficult path of identity disguise and survival.

EX: Suppose that two groups are playing in a game, one team manages to capture a member of the other team. Similar to a "Prisoner of War," that individual is obligated to follow their rules and isn't allowed to play until the game is finished. Reality, during conflicts, opponents may occasionally be captured; these soldiers are referred to as prisoners of war. As the prisoner are unable to leave until the fight is finished.

This quote expresses to the reader the prisoners suffering and brutality they had to endured.

“When we met in the morning we broke down and cried. We had counted on finding at least something left behind by our people in the village.” - Page 13

This quotes meant the strength of being able to go home with love ones.

2) What is one food you can all the time?

I chose this because both authors were using personal experience to have a connection with the reader. By using Greek history to highlight their experience during a time of pain and transformation