War and Peace: Two Short Stories by James Joyce
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Chapter 7: A Soldier's Prayer
A soldier in a trench is praying to Jesus, asking him to save him from the bomb attacks around him. He promises to be the best Christian possible if he survives. Even though the attacks immediately move away, he never fulfills his pledge in his entire life.
Characters
- Soldier
- Narrator
- Girl in the brothel
Setting
In the battle scene, we can sense fear, death, and anger. In the brothel, it is much happier, full of joy, peace, and pleasure.
Narrator
The narrator seems to be internal, but at the same time, he is omniscient (9).
Theme
The narrator is ashamed and hasn't forgotten what happened at Fossalta, so he's telling everyone the story in the third person, but letting slip that it was he who was praying. The last sentence... Continue reading "War and Peace: Two Short Stories by James Joyce" »