 The removal of the flashbacks makes the relationship between Wingo and Lowenstein the central story in the film, whereas in the novel, it is not.Another character in the novel - the second Wingo brother, Luke, who appears only in flashbacks onscreen - is vitally important to the novel, and his death is a major plot point.In fact, the title of the book derives from a poem written by Savannah about Luke and his struggle against the government after the seizure of Colleton.