They start out as sparrows, fledglings of the flock. Over time, they may mature into hawks, gaining self-confidence as they grow. Finally, they can soar as eagles, respected and looked up to as role models by their peers.

Goree Unit CO V Norman Langwell talks about himself in the past and present tense as if he were two different people. And, indeed, there are two Norman Langwells, a before and an after.