living through war

Through out reading this book i question why didn't they just take their family and move away from all there problems in the beginning? I have all questions without answers, things i wish i could witness to have a better understanding of. The biggest thing that stays on my mind is how do you live through a war? Many people have lived through a war, but how do you go on with life with a on going war on your soil. Marji had to fear if her home could be destroyed everyday she woke up. Having to go to sleep not knowing what you could possibly wake back up to. There were times where Marji would be out in streets and hear that they were about to be bombed and have to run to basement of hotel. Not being sure of your safety would be the worst thing anyone could ever have to face day to day.  If there was a on going war in the united states i would not be able to sleep at night. I would no longer go to school because would consider things dysfunctional so why try and go on as if things are normal. Marji repeated a quote throughout the book "To die a Martyr is to inject blood into the veins of society". on page 146. I do not have a clear understanding of what this phrase means and why was it a so important. How do you think you would feel having to live through a war fearing your life over and over?