Loss and Absence

    Cards (5)

    • What do the men in the trenches feel about their situation?
      They have no hope of improvement
    • What does the line "We only know war lasts, rain soaks and clouds sag stormy" convey about the men's lives?
      It emphasizes their misery and suffering
    • How does thinking about home affect the men in the trenches?
      It provides no hope; they feel closed off
    • What do the men realize about their condition at home?
      They know the doors are closed to them
    • What is the overall tone of the men's situation in the trenches?
      Dejected and hopeless