At the end of the third chapter, Paul and company are all hiding, waiting to beat up their superior, Himmelstoss, while he was returning from a bar. They had obviously planned it to some degree: They knew the route he would take back from the bar, and the location of a side alley on that route. They also brought a bed sheet so he couldn't see who his attackers were and a pillow so that he couldn't yell out. Each member of the group had their revenge on Himmelstoss in some small way.
It astounds me to believe that there are really people who would have that level of hatred for others for any reason. It also seems hard to believe that the higher-ranking an officer is, the more malicious toward the lower ranks they would be. Furthermore, the fact they knew his habits to that level of degree just to plot revenge is quite astounding and more than a little appalling. I doubt Himmelstoss was expecting any of his trainees to take revenge on him, especially in that manner.
What if there's a gang of miscreants near your house plotting to attack you for some percieved wrong of society? How would you feel about it?
Why do you think they chose to make a plan to attach Himmelstoss? What event(s) led up to that choice?
ReplyDeleteDo you think they are attacking Himmelstoss, or are they actually attacking the institution of the military? What is it about their situation as a whole that would drive them to such an action?