Karan "peers into the soul" of people of Knežopolje field, describing them through the past and present, and their future hints. The people of Knežopolje field are almost equal as the Spartans with their strong fighting spirit. The characters of the novel are very interesting and spread out optimism and a strong will. There are pictures of appetizers of Karan's homeland, where he easily captures the beauty of Potkozarje nature. The message of this novel is that the people of Knežopolje field defend themselves by hard work and songs, and by the memories and tears they go back into the hellish famous years of Kozara epopee.