In Chapter one, the crew are given double rations. This is a big deal among the soldiers because food is scarce during the war and these soldiers were lucky enough to get double. In the book the cook says "where are the others" and the men replied "They wont be feed by you today. They're either in the dressing station or pushing up daisies". Although this is a harsh statement is is true because none wants to miss out on food. I think that if i were in the war i would be extremely happy to here double rations.
In chapter 2 the book talks about Kemmerich's death. You could tell that he had money when he lived back home because he had boots that many soldiers would kill for and a watch that was expensive. If i were put in the position of having to join the war i wouldnt want to wear a ice watch because it would get stolen. Which is exactly what happened to kemmerich. His watch getting stolen and the boots being wanted by many before his death shows how bad times were during WW1. In the story it says " Even if he should get better, he would only be able to use one, they are no use to him". This statement is saying that Muller (the speaker of this statement) is saying that he should get them cause they are no use to a man with 1 leg. This shows how bad times just were during the war in the trenches.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7d7B4cBt_Qg
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