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Themes 11

The eleven threads running through the diary.

• War & violence Combat, bombing, casualties, atrocities, military operations 32
• Black market Smuggling, theft of Allied goods, corruption, racketeering 9
• Poverty & hunger Famine, scavenging, destitution, makeshift survival 15
• Sex & relationships Prostitution, romance, marriage vetting, wartime liaisons 14
• Superstition & religion Miracles, saints, folk magic, the evil eye, ritual 9
• Crime & banditry Camorra, bandits, vendettas, organized crime 17
• Bureaucracy & absurdity Military/administrative farce, red tape, false alarms 30
• Naples's character Naples's social fabric, class, theatricality, daily life/customs 25
• Disease & health Illness, hospitals, epidemics, medical matters 10
• Allied conduct Behavior/attitudes of Allied troops toward locals 7
• Personal reflection Lewis's own introspection, changing perspective, mood 16