What does the railway represent to the Japanese? What does it represent to the POWs?&nbsp;

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Part 1 Part 1, Chapters 1-6 

The Narrow Road to the Deep North  Part 1, Chapters 1-6  Summary & Analysis

Part 1, Chapters 7-12 

The Narrow Road to the Deep North  Part 1, Chapters 7-12  Summary & Analysis

Part 1, Chapters 13-18 

The Narrow Road to the Deep North  Part 1, Chapters 13-18  Summary & Analysis

Part 2 Part 2, Chapters 1-9 

The Narrow Road to the Deep North  Part 2, Chapters 1-9  Summary & Analysis

Part 2, Chapters 10-18 

The Narrow Road to the Deep North  Part 2, Chapters 10-18  Summary & Analysis

Part 2, Chapters 19-27 

The Narrow Road to the Deep North  Part 2, Chapters 19-27  Summary & Analysis

Part 3 Part 3, Chapters 1-9

The Narrow Road to the Deep North  Part 3, Chapters 1-9 Summary & Analysis

Part 3, Chapters 10-18

The Narrow Road to the Deep North  Part 3, Chapters 10-18 Summary & Analysis

Part 3, Chapters 19-27 

The Narrow Road to the Deep North  Part 3, Chapters 19-27  Summary & Analysis

Part 4 Part 4, Chapters 1-7 

The Narrow Road to the Deep North  Part 4, Chapters 1-7  Summary & Analysis

Part 4, Chapters 8-13 

The Narrow Road to the Deep North  Part 4, Chapters 8-13  Summary & Analysis

Part 5 Part 5, Chapters 1-12  

The Narrow Road to the Deep North  Part 5, Chapters 1-12   Summary & Analysis

Part 5, Chapters 13-18 

The Narrow Road to the Deep North  Part 5, Chapters 13-18  Summary & Analysis

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