FRANCIS QUOTES Flashcards
(22 cards)
“I just prayed for…
…the man I am going to kill.”
GUILT AND REDEMPTION
➡ Francis’s inner conflict—seeking justice but feeling guilt over his actions
“I wanted to be like the heroes in the…
…. movies, but I wasn’t.”
GUILT AND REDEMPTION
➡ Francis believes he failed when it truly mattered—when Nicole needed him.
“I thought of Nicole, telling her…
I was sorry, my voice choking over the words.”
GUILT AND REDEMPTION
➡ His guilt consumes him, and his apology comes too late, reinforcing his emotional struggle.
“I am not a hero, of course…
and I turn away in disgust.”
APPEARANCE VS REALITY
AFTER GOING WAR
➡ Despite being seen as a war hero, Francis rejects this title, questioning what true heroism is.
“I wear a scarf that covers…
… the lower part of my face.”
APPEARANCE VS REALITY
➡ His injuries symbolize the way he hides from the truth and his past.
“The truth is, I don’t…
care whether I live or die.”
APPEARANCE VS REALITY
➡ Others see him as a hero, but internally, he is broken and suicidal.
“He was our champion and…
we were happy to be in his presence.”
APPEARANCE VS REALITY
(About Larry)
➡ Larry LaSalle appears to be a hero, but his reality is far more sinister.
“He was invincible before he went to war…
Now his slender body is racked with pain.”
APPEARANCE VS REALITY
➡ Larry, like Francis, has changed drastically—war distorts who people once were.
“The war is over and…
I have no face.”
INNOCENCE AND LOSS
➡ Francis’s disfigurement represents not only his physical suffering but also his loss of innocence.
“She was the most beautiful…
girl I had ever seen.”
INNOCENCE AND LOSS
➡ Francis’s admiration for Nicole represents his youthful innocence before it is shattered.
“We were only kids,…
we didn’t know what to do.”
INNOCENCE AND LOSS
➡ His helplessness in Nicole’s moment of need highlights his transition from innocence to guilt.
“Go away,…
Francis.” (Nicole to Francis)
INNOCENCE AND LOSS
➡ This rejection marks the loss of their once-innocent relationship and its tragic ending.
“A tide of sadness…
swept through me.”
INNOCENCE AND LOSS
➡ A simple yet powerful line capturing how deeply Francis mourns his lost innocence and love.
“I have no face to talk about…
I have eyes because I can see.”
WAR/ AND ITS CONSEQUENCES
➡ His injuries make him feel inhuman—war has taken more than just his appearance.
“The war is over and…
I have no face, no name.”
WAR/ AND ITS CONSEQUENCES
➡ War strips him of his identity, leaving him hollow and disconnected.
“I went to war…
… because I wanted to die.”
WAR/ AND ITS CONSEQUENCES
➡ A harrowing confession that shows how deeply his emotional wounds run.
“The guns…
kept going off.”
WAR/AND ITS CONSEQUENCES
➡ A haunting memory of war, reinforcing the lasting trauma Francis carries. A04 TRUE OF THOSE WHO EXPERIENCED WAR = PTSD
“War does not…
…make men heroes.”
WAR/AND ITS CONSEQUENCES
➡ A direct rejection of the idea that fighting in war automatically makes someone noble or heroic.
“I went to war because…
I wanted to die.”
GUILT AND REDEMPTION
➡ This quote reveals Francis’s profound guilt and his initial desire for self-punishment, highlighting his struggle for redemption.
“The war had ended…
but not for me.”
WAR/ AND ITS CONSEQUENCES
➡ Francis’s acknowledgment that his personal battles continue post-war illustrates the enduring psychological impact of combat
