The message of this movie is that never put your heart into something knew ,or some one you dont know that well because they might stab you in the back. I find the teacher interesting becuase i went through the same thing and other people have to. Iam not sure becuase i didnt really like the movie i thought the movie was pretty dum becuase its only about who has a messed up life who tries to fix his and s his mothers life becuase she has a problem drinking. I dont know maybe have them try to stop the war becuase my uncle is in the war hes a marine and his is tired of going to war to fight for something so stupid.