1. Natinoalism: The Double Edged Sword
These horrific visions that Gene learns about prove that Leper has gone insane. ... This comes from Gene's statement at the end of the story that "All of them constructed at infinite cost to themselves these Maginot Lines against this enemy they thought they saw across the frontier, this enemy who never attacked that way - if he ever attacked at all; if he was indeed the enemy." ...
Tanimoto's new vision of his once safe city is a clear example of what many real-life Japanese citizens endured during the bombings. ... In Truman's diary, he wrote "The target will be a purely military one and we will issue a warning statement asking the Japs to surrender and save lives" (Harry S. ...