To understand the point, the reader needs to know Jim is confident of making Martha his. Although Martha doesn’t like him, he’s confident to make Martha his of all tries of it being a success or fail. The author wants the readers to understand Jim is determined toward his first love by not letting himself down. He is determined of knowing what to do and not letting her go because he’s determine of making her his. It shows Jim being determined of getting Martha to himself. He is determined of knowing what to do and not letting her go because he’s determine of making her his. In conclusion of it becoming the last result, not only Jim shows his love for Martha he also shows love to the soldiers. By wanting to achieve his goals of battling the conflicts on his own, and having the responsibility of taking care of the soldiers on his own of becoming an independent strong leader. It shows the power of love he has for the soldiers of looking out and taking care of