"There is something universal in the theme of a man trying to save his family in the midst of the most terrible circumstances. It is not limited to Sierra Leone. This story could apply to any number of places where ordinary people have been caught up in political events beyond their control"

This quote by Edward Zwick speaks to the universality of the human experience. It recommends that the story of a man trying to conserve his household in the middle of dreadful circumstances is not limited to Sierra Leone, however could use to any variety of places where ordinary people have been caught up in political events beyond their control. This speaks to the idea that, no matter where we come from, all of us share a common experience of suffering and battle. It is a suggestion that, while our circumstances might be different, we are all linked by our shared mankind. This quote acts as a reminder that, even in the darkest of times, we can find strength in our shared experiences and in our cumulative durability.