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The Forest
The forest that looms on the outer edge of the battlefield symbolizes the insignificance and frailty of human beings compared to the vastness and power of nature. The forest’s role in the story unfolds in…
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The Schoolhouse
On the surface, the schoolhouse—converted into a field hospital full of grey-faced wounded men—symbolizes the bleak reality of death in combat. But the fact that this sad place was once a school for children adds…
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