“We” · Chapter
Dedication explained
The chapter is a dedication page where Charles Lindbergh honors his mother and the key individuals whose confidence and foresight made the flight of the Spirit of St.
What happens
The chapter is a dedication page where Charles Lindbergh honors his mother and the key individuals whose confidence and foresight made the flight of the Spirit of St. Louis possible.
Themes in this chapter
Individual Achievement and Collective Support
The dedication highlights how Lindbergh's solo flight was made possible by the collective backing of a group of supporters.
The American Dream and Immigrant Heritage
The flight represents an American dream realized through community effort and personal ambition.
Characters to notice
- Mrs. Evangeline Lindbergh
Lindbergh's mother, to whom the book is dedicated.
- Charles Lindbergh
The author and pilot, whose flight is the subject of the dedication.
Key passages
“Dedicated to My Mother And to the Men Whose Confidence and Foresight Made Possible the Flight of the Spirit of St. Louis”
This book is dedicated to my mother and to the men whose trust and vision enabled the Spirit of St. Louis to fly.
Lindbergh expresses gratitude to his mother and the financiers of his aircraft.