Although the novel is told from the point-of-view of a German, it offers a universal view on what happens behind the front lines in the ranks of the military. It describes militaristic men from anywhere that feel the same about their officers and act the same in the camps. So far, before going to the actual front the point of view is centred around the men. It shows the how easily men are corrupted by authority and rank and hints at how the lower societal rank one has the more power can corrupt one in the Army. This is maintained by Kat who suggests that every man is a beast underneath and that the Army is based on one man having more power over another. This, I believe, is a concept that is reflected in military systems across the world. One thing that stuck out was after reading about ordeals the men undertook, Ms Donison was able to relate to her own experiences to something that happened almost one hundred years ago. This really demonstrates the worldview the German author and narrator are trying to portray in the military camps.
I really liked your blog as it was simple and descriptive but powerful. However, I do not understand what you mean in this sentence "t shows the how easily men are corrupted by authority and rank and hints at how the lower societal rank one has the more power can corrupt one in the Army."
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