First let us compare the two in reference to relationships. Relationships it is obvious is not Basie's strong suit. Basie does not allow anyone to get to close to him therefore he no one he is attached to himself and that helps him to be not to care for anyone but himself. Case in point, when Frank brings home Jim to Basie he allows Jim to eat his fill before Frank, his friend who is equally hungry, may eat. Mind you this is to fatten Jim up so he will bring a descent price when sold but still shows a lack of respect for his friend and partner Frank. Basie's quality of friendship is shown again when they are leaving the first camp to go to the airfield camp. He was selected and Jim was not, but Basie showed no feeling toward Jim what so ever that shows a lack of compassion. The while at the airfield camp when Jim is trying to sneak into the American building and is running the risk of death Basie begins to take bets.

Basie is a very appealing character because of the tough guy image he displays. The Doctor is the more responsible of the two. The doctor was rejected by Jim throughout the course of the picture but he always too Jim back in. Jim only rejected Basie once, but that was enough because Basie just left. If one had to choose one of the two for as a friend one would have to pick the Doctor not only because of his responsibility and sense of duty but also the many other characteristics he possesses.

When the Doctor encountered the sergeant a different scenario unfolded. This took place after the first bombing of the airfield. The Japanese sergeant was irate because the Americans bombed the airfield even with civilian prisoners stationed there. The sergeant came to take his frustrations out on the British but the doctor has had enough.

He meets the sergeant out on the porch and takes a stand, an unsuccessful one but a stand all the same. This is the point in which Jim saves him by bowing to the sergeant and speaking in Japanese. While the Doctor is obviously scared this shows he does posses courage, unlike Basie who only had the gumption to escape from the camp after it was on the brink of destruction. During the last bo

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