This picture illustrates "No man's land" in the front lines of the war. This picture showcases the highlights that occur in war, gruesome highlights. In the picture, we can clearly see an explosion occurring. There is also a dead body laying on the ground and also a solider trying to escape from the explosion and save his own life. "Oh, this turning back again! We reach the shelter of the reserves and yearn to creep in and disappear; but instead we must turn round and plunge again into the horror. If we were not automata at that moment we would continue lying there, exhausted, and without will. But we are swept forward again, powerless, madly savage and raging; we will kill, for they are still our mortal enemies, their rifles and bombs are aimed against us, and if we don't destroy them, they will destroy us" (Pg. 115). In chapter 6, this quote relates best to this picture because it talks about what happens when at war. "And if we don't destroy them, they will destroy us" explains the aspect of survival of the fittest, but as one.
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