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The reality of the great war was appalling living conditions, disease, and charges into certain death.
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The reality of the great war was appalling living conditions, disease, and charges into certain death. Both Owen and Faulks highlight different ways these truths are ignored by people at the time. Not only is ignorance shown to be displayed by those away from the fighting, but also indifference is shown by some of the soldiers themselves; they too are shown to almost ignore the truth. Faulks and Owen acknowledge that the soldiers are aware of the dangers and problems around them, however both refer to soldiers ignoring these truths, especially when addressing those not directly involved in the war. Stephen never spoke about the war after it was over. Gray was unwilling to speak of it to Elizabeth, 'What do you want to know about all that for...it was years ago'. Faulks shows a desire amongst the soldiers to keep the truth about the war to themselves. Owen could...
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