Summer 1944 Summary

San Mauro Brigade field Hospital, Valdottavo, Piemonte

Since Duno Brossler's friend, Nello, was violently killed, Werner Schramm has taught Duno in detail how to care for the injured. The Brigade has developed a successful system and is defeating the Germans in this area. The Allies have invaded France, and things are going well for the partisans. Landau tried once to recruit Renzo for the CNL and was rebuked

Duno is treating Renzo with Iacopo's help. He learns that this is la nonna's son and that she is dead. By August, Renzo can walk with a crutch and moves to Castello Ritanna. Werner Schramm looks in on Renzo and compliments Duno's work, and offers condolences for Lidia's death.

Summer 1944 Analysis

Another short chapter signifies the grace surrounding Renzo, who survives another horrendous incident that takes many lives, even that of his own mother. Yet...