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Man is difficult to destroy and able to survive, despite the circumstances.  

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International Baccalaureate World Literature Essay Man is difficult to destroy and able to survive, despite the circumstances. Survival is one of the most underrated aspects of what life is about. Most people almost never think about it, because of the highly developed shelters we have made in this modern world. However survival remains a very important aspect of life in a man. This is true especially in wartime. "If this is a man" by Primo Levi and "The Sorrow of War" by Bao Ninh are set in wartime, and both novels clearly show the importance of survival in a man. "If this is a man" is set in a German concentration camp in World War II where a survivor describes his experience, and "The Sorrow of War" is set in the Vietnamese War in which another survivor also tells his tale. Both authors described how they have been able to survive...

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1 out of 5 stars Reviewed by: Joanne Wainwright, 2004-10-31

"A truly terrible essay,The question is inappropriate and the essay says nothing that is not blatently obvious. Hope this guys teachers have asked for a re-write giving the author a few pointers."

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