What are the motifs in Five Years to Freedom: The True Story of a Vietnam POW by James N. Rowe?

The Power of Propaganda is a vital motif in the Communist doctrine and the captors who hold Rowe and the other prisoners of war believe heavily in the power of propaganda. This is seen soon after the capture of Rowe and the others when they are posed for photos, probably to be shown as evidence that the prisoners are being treated well. This type of propaganda is repeated often and in varying situations.