Eighth Entry (Analysis)

Name 5 of the main themes of the novel or play.

As five of the main themes of the novel, I think I could mention the following:

·       The way Capt. Sullenberger describes in all detail how he grew up in Texas and spent his happy childhood there.

May 1969

·     His career in the army, where he had the opportunity to develop his skills as an aviator in a combat aircraft.

Summer 1971

·      The way he got to know his future wife and how they set up a harmonic family with two adopted daughters.

The Sullenberger family with President Obama and the First Lady at an inaugural ball, January 20, 2009.

·      The different phases of the flight US-Airways 1549 and the bird strike which led to an engine breakdown on both sides and a power-off glide of the plane.

·       The way Capt. Sullenberger took the decision to land on the Hudson River, which can be considered an extraordinary exploit. It was owing to the pilot’s experience and sangfroid that a catastrophe – which would have caused the probable death of about 100 people – could be avoided.

Flight Path of Flight 1549, January 15, 2009.

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