Why the heck would he require allusion to describe such an event? And why are you having such difficulty understanding that a person can write about events decades after the fact while instilling a sense of urgency in the narrative?
He could well have learned about the situation at the border the next day over a matter of weeks, whether t…
Why the heck would he require allusion to describe such an event? And why are you having such difficulty understanding that a person can write about events decades after the fact while instilling a sense of urgency in the narrative?
He could well have learned about the situation at the border the next day over a matter of weeks, whether through newspaper accounts or even personal communication. That this narrative would stick with him long after the fact should not be surprising: He's describing having narrowly escaped with his life.
Why the heck would he require allusion to describe such an event? And why are you having such difficulty understanding that a person can write about events decades after the fact while instilling a sense of urgency in the narrative?
He could well have learned about the situation at the border the next day over a matter of weeks, whether through newspaper accounts or even personal communication. That this narrative would stick with him long after the fact should not be surprising: He's describing having narrowly escaped with his life.