Fallen angels- walter dean myers?

Question

what was peewees motive for joining the war?

for an essay for ap us history. i cant seem to find it!

Answer 1

I believe Peewee says he joins the army because for the first time in his life he has what everyone else has, same food, clothing ect meaning everyone is in the same boat as he is no matter who you are or where you come from. This just defines the racial segregation of that time how both peewee and richie come from a poor african american community and how their troop eventually banded together despite race to fight a common enemy as well as the emotional and physical hardships they faced with war.