Though he was the one in constant danger, he worried for her, safely at home. He wrote this way to lighten the mood, to calm her fears for him, to give her hope for him. Throughout the book, I felt that Tommy's concern was for his sister. He goes on to request some knitted doodad he can use as a battle decoration for his shirt, since he’s pretty sure he won’t get an official award. The story is told through a series of letters from Tommy to his twin sister back in Canada, “Kath.” The very first letter starts off with a bang as Tommy informs his sister he’s been shot. I felt I had a glimmer of understanding about what they endured, although I would never claim to truly understand a warrior’s experience. When I finished “Dodging Shells” I was in awe of these men. The author gives life to a period of time I know very little about-World War II, the brave 48th Canadian Highlanders “boots on the ground” fighting force.
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