cers tried to look like the good guys. As Victor says, From that day I knew the attitude of this new officer who had washed his hands of the crime, so that he could claim that the army does not kill, that it is the Indian defenders who are doing the butchering How astute of him!(67) To keep himself from being one of these innocent men that got killed Victor had to focus on how not to be one of them.To keep himself on the safe side he would stay calm and say things such as, I hope he will understand my situation. I am a schoolmaster dedicated to my work, and I know nothing about what they accuse me of.(71) Saying things like this helped Victor from being in trouble. Victor had to spend one night referred to as the night of dread at the military base barracks. While there, he was scared and frightened but luckily had a lieutenant on his side. The lieutenant gave him some floor space to sleep on so that he did not have to go into the chambers. While there one of the soldiers proved Victors point by saying they brainwash and indoctrine us in such a way that we could torture our own parents if we were ordered to.(86) After spending one night, Victor was released on certain conditions.Victor was ordered to come back at six that night and many days after to let the army know that he wasnt up to no good. He was also ordered to report to the army if he thought anyone to be a guerilla. Carolina de Jesus said, The birds must be happier than we are. Perhaps happiness and equality reigns among them.(36) Victor Montejo said I thought how winged creatures are the most beautiful in the world. May no one subjugate them and cause them to suffer the pains of injustice and imprisonment we humans are subject to.(88) Perhaps if the two met they would have become best of friends, and flown off into the future. Unfortunately they did not, but they both did fly off into the future. After Carolina got her diary published she said write under the phot...
