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Trenches full of rotting bodies. Deadly shells falling from the burning sky. Savage screams of young men, drowning in blood and dirt. All these are aspects of war, of the First World War. Dalton Trumbo's anti-war novel, Johnny Got His Gun, ideally captures the horrors of war, and its effects on individual soldiers, their fate, their mentality, and their families. The author introduces the reader to Joe Bonham, a young American soldier tragically wounded on the last day of World War One. Throughout the story, the author leads the reader through the emotions, thoughts, and reflections of the protagonist. Thanks to the honesty and detail with which the story is written, the reader is able to fully experience the impact and the tragedy of war.
The last day Joe Bonham could recall was November 11, 1918; the last day of the First World War. Joe joined the army after some important man tapped him on the shoulder and said that Joe has to defend his country and make the world safe for......

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