Yes; quaint and curious war is! You shoot a fellow down You'd treat if met where any bar is, Or help to half-a-crown.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- War forces people to kill others they would otherwise befriend.
- In plain terms
- War is weird because you kill men you'd normally help.
- What can you take from it?
- War distorts normal human relationships and morals.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does war change who we are?
- How do soldiers cope?
Another view
War also sometimes brings out bravery.
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