As I mentioned in my first blog about chapter seven, betrayal of ones country is an awful thing. Campbell siding with the Nazi's reminded me of the movie "Brave Heart." Near the end of the movie William Wallace is leading Scots in a battle against their English oppressors. Robert the Bruce, heir to the throne of Scotland is supposed to play a key role in the Scots battle plan against the English, but when the time for Robert to come to the Scot's aid he is no where to be found. Later after the battle is lost for the Scots Wallace is still fighting with one soldier, and when he rips off the soldiers helmet it turns out to be Robert the Bruce. Whenever I think of betrayal I think of that scene of "Brave Heart" and the look of shock on the face of William Wallace. I imagine that the American POW's especially Edgar Derby were feeling very betrayed at the fact that one of their own countrymen betrayed them to join the enemy.
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